Setup101 for bloggers
Your best posts are your oldest. So are their broken links.
Setup101 lets bloggers link posts to a setup page instead of to each product. When a product is discontinued or a retailer changes its link, you change it once in the setup, and every post that links to it sends readers to something they can buy.
Last updated October 23, 2026
Ideas
What you could put in a setup.
The "what I use" page
- Your writing desk
- Laptop
- Keyboard
- Software and apps
Recommendation posts
- Best-of lists
- Gift guides
- Beginner kits
Niche gear
- Camera bag
- Kitchen tools
- Travel kit
Example product types, not recommendations.
One link, everywhere
Where to put your setup link.
| Where | What to write | Why it works |
|---|---|---|
| Blog posts | "See everything I use" + your setup link | One link per post to maintain, instead of one per product. |
| Resources page | Your link-in-bio page | Lists every setup you have, always current. |
| Author bio | Your setup link | Shows up on every post you write. |
| Social posts | The same setup link | Readers who find you elsewhere land on the same page. |
When something changes, edit the setup — the link stays the same. How permanent links work
How it works
Three steps, about ten minutes.
- 01
Build a setup per topic
Group the products a post recommends into a setup, with your own affiliate links.
- 02
Link the post to it
Add the setup link to the post, alongside or instead of product links.
- 03
Fix links once
When a product changes, replace it in the setup and every post linking there is fixed.
Made on Setup101
Real setups in content & creators.
What Setup101 doesn't do
- Setup101 doesn't change links already inside your posts; posts link to your setup from the day you add it.
- It isn't a WordPress plugin; it's a separate page you link to.
Questions, answered
What bloggers ask first.
How do I stop affiliate links in old blog posts breaking?
Link posts to a Setup101 setup rather than to each product. The setup link never changes, and you replace products inside it when they're discontinued.
Can I still link to products directly in a post?
Yes. Many bloggers keep a few direct links and add the setup link for the full list.
Does Setup101 take a cut of my commission?
No. Your links point to your own affiliate accounts, so the commission is yours.