{"id":31064,"date":"2021-10-21T15:00:07","date_gmt":"2021-10-21T13:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/?p=31064"},"modified":"2024-01-30T14:57:35","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T13:57:35","slug":"how-to-add-free-books-section-to-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-add-free-books-section-to-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Add a Free Books Section to Your WordPress Website"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Today\u2019s internet user is not only spoiled for choice: reputation being hard to earn but easy to lose, the search engines are playing into the hands of established players. Now, say you are running a book blog and are hoping to earn from <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/affiliate-marketing\/\">affiliate marketing<\/a>: the only way to do it is to <strong>refer a lot of people to your partner<\/strong>, and the only way to do <em>that<\/em> is to have a lot of people to refer to in the first place.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Adding a free books section to your WordPress book blog or book review website can be a great way of attracting visitors and <strong>making more money from your website<\/strong>. But what are the benefits of a free books section? This is a question we&#8217;d like to tackle before we get into the details of the how-toof adding a WordPress free book section. Here\u2019s what we\u2019ll be talking about in this tutorial:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#why-use-free-books-section\">Why Use a Free Books Section on Your WordPress Website<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#what-is-clickbank\">What is Clickbank<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#add-free-books-section-using-plugin\">How to Add a Free Books Section Using a Plugin<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;new-top-picks-banner&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"why-use-free-books-section\"><\/a>Why Use a Free Books Section on Your WordPress Website<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Whether you are selling books or merely reviewing them, you may be able to <strong>earn some money even when offering free goods.<\/strong> Think of it as a discount: you may lose money offering heavily discounted (or, in this case, free) goods, but you will gain traffic, and some of this traffic may lead to some real sales or, at the very worst, increase visitor traffic to your website and lead to more ad income and better SERP rankings.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]And free books don\u2019t even need to cost you all that much: a lot of classic literature is now <strong>public domain content<\/strong> and can be distributed freely. The downside of it, of course, is that everyone can do it.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Your offer of free books may well help you inhabit a niche and obtain a better position for website growth. But that is not all: your affiliate program is something you need to consider, especially if ClickBank is your affiliate network.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"what-is-clickbank\"><\/a>What is ClickBank<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"482\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/ClickBank.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"ClickBank\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/ClickBank.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/ClickBank-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/ClickBank-768x382.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/ClickBank-620x308.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]We will be getting to the how-to in a moment. However, because of the fact <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/free-books-section\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Free Books Section<\/a>, the plugin we will be using, <strong>can be connected to Clickbank<\/strong>, we thought it worth your while to explain what it\u2019s all about.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]In the simplest of terms, ClickBank is an affiliate marketing network. Whenever a website visitor of yours follows a link from your website to make a purchase through ClickBank, you become eligible for a commission. More sales, more earnings for you.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The plugin we will be using provides your website with <strong>a constantly updated selection of free books<\/strong> through <strong>Amazon\u2019s Kindle Unlimited<\/strong> program, or public domain content. If this does not appeal to you, you can always discount or bundle books through your own store if, say, you are using WooCommerce.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]With Free Books Section, however, your list is updated automatically and you have little else to do apart from set it up: it is automatically updated and curated. And you don\u2019t even need to own a ClickBank account in order for the plugin to run and your visitors to obtain free books \u2013 you just won\u2019t be eligible for commissions.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Now, with all that out of the way, let us get down to the tutorial itself.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"add-free-books-section-using-plugin\"><\/a>How to Add a Free Books Section Using a Plugin<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]As with any plugin, in order to use the <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/free-books-section\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Free Books Section<\/a> plugin, you need to install it and activate it on your website. Once you have done that, you will need to configure it. To access its settings, navigate to <strong>All <\/strong><strong>Posts\/Free Books Section<\/strong> using your WordPress dashboard.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/All-Posts-Free-Books-Section.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"All Posts Free Books Section\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/All-Posts-Free-Books-Section.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/All-Posts-Free-Books-Section-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/All-Posts-Free-Books-Section-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/All-Posts-Free-Books-Section-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]All you need to do next is enter your <strong>Clickbank Nickname<\/strong> if you have one (and you can get one for free from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clickbank.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ClickBank website<\/a>), and select the genre of books you are interested in. We have gone for <em>Mystery<\/em>, but you can choose between <em>Romance<\/em>, <em>Thrillers<\/em>, and <em>Speculative<\/em>, depending on your visitors\u2019 preferences, or simply have a selection of books from <em>All Genres<\/em>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Once you have done that, click <strong>Save Changes<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"602\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Free-Books-Section-Plugin.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Free Books Section Plugin\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Free-Books-Section-Plugin.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Free-Books-Section-Plugin-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Free-Books-Section-Plugin-768x477.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Free-Books-Section-Plugin-620x385.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]What you now have to do is display this selection on your website. The plugin you have installed, activated and configured has provided you with a shortcode:<em> [free_books_section]<\/em> which you need to introduce to your website.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]We will show you how to do it as part of a post, but you can also dedicate a special page to it. Simply click on the <strong>plus<\/strong> icon to add a block and select a <strong>Shortcode<\/strong> block if you are working with <strong>Gutenberg<\/strong>, WordPress\u2019 default editor. If you are using the <strong>Classic<\/strong> editor you can use the shortcode anywhere while editing in <strong>HTML mode<\/strong>, while if you are using the <strong>Elementor<\/strong> visual editor you\u2019ll need the <strong>Shortcode<\/strong> element.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"508\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Add-Shortcode-Block-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Add Shortcode Block\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Add-Shortcode-Block-1.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Add-Shortcode-Block-1-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Add-Shortcode-Block-1-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Add-Shortcode-Block-1-620x325.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Next, enter the shortcode into the block\u2019s field, and you\u2019re done. Click <strong>Publish<\/strong> to save your changes.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Add-Shortcode.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Add Shortcode\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Add-Shortcode.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Add-Shortcode-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Add-Shortcode-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Add-Shortcode-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]And there you have it, your WordPress website now has a free books section.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"581\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Free-Books-Section-Preview.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Free Books Section Preview\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Free-Books-Section-Preview.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Free-Books-Section-Preview-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Free-Books-Section-Preview-768x460.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Free-Books-Section-Preview-620x372.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;78px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\">In Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]As you can see, there is a quick and easy way to set up a free books section for your WordPress website. This way, if you are a ClickBank affiliate, you can earn some money through commissions, and even if you are not, a free books section might still be a great way to draw more visitors in, increase your traffic, and generate income through advertisement or simply through their coming to your website for the free books but staying for other reasons.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Whatever your motivation, though, you have a possible new draw for your website in the shape of one simple feature provided by a free plugin you can install and configure in just a couple of minutes and even fewer clicks of the mouse or strokes of the keyboard.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Supplement your WordPress website with a free books section and draw in more visitors: we will show you how. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16990,"featured_media":31134,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[27,4,13],"class_list":["post-31064","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tutorials","tag-content","tag-tips","tag-wordpress"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31064","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16990"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31064"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31064\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/31134"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31064"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31064"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31064"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}