Creating a Splash Link

Available on the Super Affiliate plan.

A splash link is a regular Pretty Link with the redirect type set to Splash. Once you choose that type, a new Splash tab appears in the link editor where you configure the page contents.

Step 1: Add a New Link

In the WordPress admin sidebar, go to Dashboard > Pretty Links > Add New.

Fill in the basic fields the same way you would for any other link:

URL de destino — Where the visitor ends up after the splash (or after they click a CTA, depending on behavior);
Babosa — The shortlink path (e.g. /special-offer);
Nombre — Internal label for your reference.

Step 2: Set Redirect Type to Splash

In the redirect type dropdown, choose Splash. As soon as you do, a Splash tab appears alongside the other tabs in the editor.

Step 3: Open the Splash Tab

The Splash tab is where you build the page. Work top to bottom.

Heading

The big text at the top of the splash page. Keep it short — under 8 words is ideal. Examples:

“Heads up — affiliate link ahead”;
“Watch this 30-second intro”;
“Choose your guide”;
“You’re heading to our partner site”.

Subheading

A supporting line beneath the heading. One sentence is plenty. Examples:

“I earn a small commission if you buy. The price stays the same for you.”;
“Then you’ll be sent straight to the download.”;
“Pick the version that fits where you are.”.

Medios de comunicación

You can show one of:

An image — Upload from your media library. Use a high-quality image that matches the heading’s tone (a product shot, a brand photo, a course preview);
A video — Paste a video URL. Anything WordPress’s oEmbed supports works: YouTube, Vimeo, Wistia, etc. The video embeds directly on the splash page;
Nothing — Leave both blank for a text-only splash page.

For affiliate disclosures, an image often isn’t necessary — text-only feels more honest. For video gates, the video es the page.

CTA1 (primary button)

The main call-to-action. Has two fields:

Label — Short text on the button. “Continue,” “Watch now,” “Get the guide,” “Take me there.”;
URL — Where the button goes when clicked.

CTA2 (secondary button)

Optional. Same fields as CTA1. Use it for choose-your-destination splashes, A/B options, or “skip this” alternatives.

If you don’t need a second button, leave both fields blank.

Plantilla

Pick one of: Moderno, Bold, Minimalo Classic. Each is a complete visual style. See Plantillas for a side-by-side comparison.

Behavior

Two toggles control how the page handles the redirect:

Auto-redirect — When on, the visitor sees the splash for the configured countdown, then is automatically sent to the target URL;
Gate CTAs — When on, no automatic redirect. The visitor only proceeds if they click CTA1 or CTA2. (Auto-redirect and gate-CTAs are mutually exclusive — turning on auto-redirect turns gate-CTAs off.)

A duration in seconds, between 3 and 60 (default 10). When auto-redirect is on, this is the delay before the redirect fires. When gate-CTAs is on with a countdown, a visible timer is shown alongside the CTAs. Set countdown to 0 to hide the timer entirely on a gate-CTAs splash.

For affiliate disclosure, auto-redirect with a 3-5 second countdown is standard. For video gates and choose-your-destination, gate CTAs.

How Bots Are Handled

Bots that hit a splash link are bypassed automatically — they receive a normal 302 redirect straight to the target URL instead of the splash page. This keeps crawlers, link-checkers, and previewers from polluting your funnel report or getting stuck on a JS-driven splash they can’t render.

Step 4: Save

Haga clic en Guardar. The splash link is live. Visit yoursite.com/yourslug to see it in action.

To edit later, return to Dashboard > Pretty Links > All Links, find the link, and open it. The Splash tab is right where you left it.

Importante: The Splash tab and splash funnel events stay hidden while click tracking runs in Simple (count) mode. Switch to full tracking to configure and measure splash links.

Tips for Splash Pages That Work

Match the splash’s promise to the destination. “Watch the video” should send visitors to a place where the video matters. Mismatched expectations lead to bounces;
Don’t over-design. A splash page is a stop, not a sales letter. Heading, one line of copy, one or two buttons. That’s the format;
Use auto-redirect by default. Visitors don’t like extra clicks. Unless you have a specific reason to gate, let them through with a short delay;
Prueba en el móvil. Most affiliate traffic is mobile. Confirm the heading isn’t truncated, the video plays, and the buttons are easy to tap.