> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://blog.affiliatly.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Development Update – January 2025 - URL: https://blog.affiliatly.com/development-update-january-2025/ - Published: 2025-02-13T04:22:34.000Z - Updated: 2026-11-07T12:07:05.000Z - Author: René - Tags: improvements, affiliate API, API, compare, dashboard, directory, quick search, search, search bar, tax, tax deduction, top 5, two tier, ui, #Migrated-1794053199186, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-11-07 12:06 Greetings to our highly appreciated community! As always, we are exhaustively working to make the best tool for you and continue being an incredible ally to grow your business. Here are the highlights of the results we bring you from our recent development efforts: ### 1\. Affiliate API. Affiliates can go to their accounts profile, and see the Enable API option for getting their reports data via JSON If you wish to get your account's reports automatically, you can enable the API access for your account. After you do that, you will see how to get your referred data reports in JSON format. Start by clicking on the top right icon and entering to your profile page: ![affiliate dashboard profile](https://storage.ghost.io/c/6c/ac/6cac36a4-ddb7-4a50-932a-78ada2851d20/content/images/2026/11/affiliate-dashboard-profile.png) Inside your profile page, locate the API access section and click on "Allow API" and you will be asked to confirm your password for security measures. ![affiliate profile allow API](https://storage.ghost.io/c/6c/ac/6cac36a4-ddb7-4a50-932a-78ada2851d20/content/images/2026/11/affiliate-profile-allow-api.png) You will be redirected to a new screen where you will be able to re-enter your password for confirmation. ![affiliate confirm your password](https://storage.ghost.io/c/6c/ac/6cac36a4-ddb7-4a50-932a-78ada2851d20/content/images/2026/11/affiliate-confirm-your-password.png) Once you get back to your profile click again on "Allow API" and you will see new options. But before going into them you must click con the "Yes" checkbox and save the changes at the bottom of the screen. ![affiliate enable api and save](https://storage.ghost.io/c/6c/ac/6cac36a4-ddb7-4a50-932a-78ada2851d20/content/images/2026/11/affiliate-enable-api-and-save.png) Once changed are saved. You're ready to use the API access you just configured. ![save profile settings](https://storage.ghost.io/c/6c/ac/6cac36a4-ddb7-4a50-932a-78ada2851d20/content/images/2026/11/save-profile-settings-e1738353352264.png) After saving you can go back to the API access section of your profile and when you click on the buttons for any of the reports you will be redirected to the URL that retrieves the data reports in JSON format for you to use it as you please. ![affiliate JSON report URLs](https://storage.ghost.io/c/6c/ac/6cac36a4-ddb7-4a50-932a-78ada2851d20/content/images/2026/11/affiliate-json-report-urls.png) In case you need, you can regenerate the hash parameter by clicking on the "Re-generate the hash" button. This will deactivate the current report URLs and generate new ones ![affiliate API regenerate hash](https://storage.ghost.io/c/6c/ac/6cac36a4-ddb7-4a50-932a-78ada2851d20/content/images/2026/11/affiliate-api-regenerate-hash.png) ### 2\. Better program listing directory UI We cannot emphasize enough the power and importance of our program listing directory to connect awesome affiliate programs to awesome affiliates so in case you'd like to know more details about getting listed you can check our article here: [What is the Affiliatly Marketplace?](https://affiliatly.helpscoutdocs.com/article/124-affiliatly-marketplace?ref=blog.affiliatly.com) We've improved the interface so affiliates can enjoy categories, search bar and also images of the companies listed. Once they click on a company they will see a summary of the information about the company and their programs. ![program listing sample](https://storage.ghost.io/c/6c/ac/6cac36a4-ddb7-4a50-932a-78ada2851d20/content/images/2026/11/program-listing-sample.png) To increase the exposure we have also added a section for the program listing page on the homepage: ![see the affiliates program](https://storage.ghost.io/c/6c/ac/6cac36a4-ddb7-4a50-932a-78ada2851d20/content/images/2026/11/see-the-affiliates-program.png) ### 3\. Dashboard interface improvements **Predefined dates range on the admin dashboard** We have added the most common options for your comfort but just in case, we also added a Custom dates option to match your preferences. ![dashboard pre defined time ranges](https://storage.ghost.io/c/6c/ac/6cac36a4-ddb7-4a50-932a-78ada2851d20/content/images/2026/11/dashboard-pre-defined-time-ranges.png) **Top 5 performing affiliates table in dashboard** A quick look to your program's top 5 performers with a link to check the orders. Please note that only paid orders are taken in count for the performance calculation. ![top 5 affiliates](https://storage.ghost.io/c/6c/ac/6cac36a4-ddb7-4a50-932a-78ada2851d20/content/images/2026/11/top-5-affiliates.png) **Affiliates and admin can now sort by Active affiliate in the Two tier report page** You just need to enable it by checking the box. ![two tier active](https://storage.ghost.io/c/6c/ac/6cac36a4-ddb7-4a50-932a-78ada2851d20/content/images/2026/11/two-tier-active.png) **Affiliates and admin can now export the data from the Two tier report page** Clicking the Export button will immediately generate a CSV file with the affiliates data for you to download. ![two tier export](https://storage.ghost.io/c/6c/ac/6cac36a4-ddb7-4a50-932a-78ada2851d20/content/images/2026/11/two-tier-export.png) **In dashboard v2 the compare button status is now saved and kept in database** We'll keep set that specific relevant period that you want to compare with. ![dashboard compare period](https://storage.ghost.io/c/6c/ac/6cac36a4-ddb7-4a50-932a-78ada2851d20/content/images/2026/11/dashboard-compare-period.png) **In-app search is now updated with the new options** One of our favorite features to aid you get the best from all of our features is our search bar. And as we continued making improvements we have updated it to support the quick jump to our new settings. ![search bar pay](https://storage.ghost.io/c/6c/ac/6cac36a4-ddb7-4a50-932a-78ada2851d20/content/images/2026/11/search-bar-pay-e1738995996406.png) ### 4\. Added "Calculate the deduction as Tax" as an option under the "Lower order price before calculating commission" setting This came directly from user feedback. Thanks to a very positive and detailed email conversation we had with one of our users we defined the approach to support the scenario where you're looking to make the deduction of the order amount as a tax. Here's an overview of how this feature works for your needs: Set a percent or exact value that will be taken out of the order's total before the affiliate's commission is calculated. For example: you are paying a credit card processing fee of 20%. If you set this value, then the affiliate's commission will be calculated after the order's total is lowered by 20% ![lower order 20 unchecked](https://storage.ghost.io/c/6c/ac/6cac36a4-ddb7-4a50-932a-78ada2851d20/content/images/2026/11/lower-order-20-unchecked.png) The deduction is direct. From the 90$ order, 18$ are deducted for the 20% set. Result: the 90$ order the total would be reduced to 72$ and then the affiliate's commission would be calculated. ![lower order 20 checked](https://storage.ghost.io/c/6c/ac/6cac36a4-ddb7-4a50-932a-78ada2851d20/content/images/2026/11/lower-order-20-checked.png) When *"Calculate deduction as Tax"* is checked then the percentage is treated as it was added to the original order value as a tax. Meaning that the 90$ order total was the result of a 75$ order + 15$ that were aggregated as a 20% tax. Result: the 90$ order the total would be reduced to 75$ and then the affiliate's commission would be calculated. If you are enjoying these updates and find them helpful please let us know. We'll be happy to hear about your satisfaction and any other awesome idea to make you feel more and more comfortable to enjoy our system. And never forget: if in any case you need help with Affiliatly our wonderful support team is waiting to read your message. Thank you!