AliExpress has long been one of the top sources for affiliate marketing. But if you think they’re making life easy for affiliates, think again. They’ve done everything they can to make importing and automation as frustrating as possible. Support for CSV exports? Gone. This happened almost right after we released a video showing how easy it is to automate CSV feed imports. Coincidence? Maybe. Here’s the problem: You’re now stuck with .xls files, which don’t include descriptions or product details. You only get the name, price, and image.
Parsing a page from a link? Not an option either. AliExpress renders everything important via JavaScript, so without a full browser, you won’t even see the description text. It’s not just inconvenient – it’s done on purpose to prevent affiliates from uploading content en masse.
XLS files are no longer a problem
In the latest update, CyberSEO Pro has added full support for .xls files. You can simply upload an export from AliExpress Portals – and it will be automatically recognized, converted to editable CSV, and ready for processing. No external converters, nothing manual.
Why do we use Grok 3?
This is where the real magic starts. In the feed, you plug in xAI Grok 3, one of the most promising language models on the market. What’s special about it:
- Internet search. The model actually searches for information by product name, rather than just hallucinating on a flat spot.
- With a well-crafted prompt, it generates lively, blog-style reviews that seem to be written by a real person and often pass ZeroGPT as 0% AI.
- No censorship. Unlike GPT and Claude, the xAI model does not filter topics or erase meaning.
Don’t try to pass Grok-3 just a link to the product page. AliExpress renders everything important via JavaScript, so the model won’t be able to access the description, specifications or reviews. At the moment Grok-3 doesn’t support full-fledged parsing of pages with dynamic JS content – only basic HTML loading. Perhaps in the future there will be a built-in browser parser, but for now there is none. Just give the model a name and it will find the necessary information on the Internet by itself.
The AliExpress XLS (xAI Grok) preset
To simplify the work, the plugin comes with a “AliExpress XLS (xAI Grok)” preset. It is already configured for:
- Import from XLS;
- Preconfigured prompt for generating post titles;
- Prompt for main content with review;
- HTML layout with product image, price, and a “Buy now” button.
Here’s a tutorial video that walks through the entire process, from exporting AliExpress products to generating a complete review with Grok 3.
Template examples
Besides the standard template, you can use [xai] with different prompts to get reviews in different styles. Here are some examples:
1. Reddit user style:
[xai model="grok-3-latest" prompt="Write an honest product review in the style of a Reddit user. Focus on pros, cons, real-world usage, and include light sarcasm if appropriate. The product is: %xml_tags[product_desc]%"]
2. Formal style for the storefront:
[xai model="grok-3-latest" prompt="Generate a product description suitable for an e-commerce landing page. Keep it formal, structured, and clearly list product features and benefits. Do not use casual tone. Product: %xml_tags[product_desc]%"]
3. Comparative review:
[xai model="grok-3-latest" prompt="Write a review comparing the product with at least one popular alternative. Highlight differences, strengths and weaknesses of each. Product: %xml_tags[product_desc]%"]
4. Humorous review:
[xai model="grok-3-latest" prompt="Write a humorous, over-the-top product review like a modern YouTube tech vlogger. Add exaggerated pros and playful criticisms, but keep it informative. Product: %xml_tags[product_desc]%"]
Now – reference templates that are included in the preset.
Post title template:
[xai model="grok-3-latest" prompt="Generate a clean and professional product name for a review page based on the provided item description. Focus on highlighting the key features and purpose of the product while keeping the tone suitable for e-commerce. Combine model names, brand names, specs, and function where relevant. The result should sound like a real product title. Input: %xml_tags[product_desc]%"]
Post content template:
<img class="aligncenter size-full" src="%xml_tags[image_url]%" />
[xai model="grok-3-latest" prompt="Search for the given product and write a medium-length review in rich-formatted HTML suitable for insertion into a WordPress post content. Do not use any inline styles or wrapping <div> tags. Do not include a heading.
- Start directly with the analysis — do not begin with phrases like 'Alright', 'Let's talk about', or any generic introduction. Avoid greetings and filler text.
- Focus on practical use, design, build quality, and who the product is best suited for. Include specific real-world usage details, pros and cons, and end with a short verdict.
- Use a casual, confident tone with light humor, similar to modern YouTube tech blogs. Avoid formal language and generic praise like 'great product' - be specific and natural.
- Use only plain HTML formatting: <p>, <ul>, <li>, <b>, <i>, etc. No CSS, no inline styles, no <div> or <h*> tags.
- The product is %xml_tags[product_desc]%" search_parameters="{'mode':'on','sources':[{'type':'news','country':'US'}]}"]
<p style="text-align: center; margin: 24px;">Price: <strong>%xml_tags[discount_price]%</strong> <s style="font-color:grey;">%xml_tags[origin_price]%</s></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a style="display:inline-block;padding:12px 60px;background:#e23246;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-radius:20px;font-weight:500;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;" href="%link%" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Buy now!</a></p>
What you can change
Want a different review style? Change the prompt – for example:
- Add the phrase “Write in the style of an honest Reddit review.”
- Or ask for comparisons with similar products: “Include a short comparison with at least one similar product.”
Want the image to lead to the product page too? Change the line like this:
<a href="%link%" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter size-full" src="%xml_tags[image_url]%" /></a>
Want to change the color of a button or its text? Change the CSS directly in the template or the HTML itself.
Here are some examples of how you can design a block with a price and a button in different styles:
1. Classic minimalism:
<p><strong>Price: %xml_tags[discount_price]%</strong></p> <p><a href="%link%" target="_blank">Buy now</a></p>
2. A large button with fixed width:
<p style="text-align:center; font-size:18px;">Only <strong>%xml_tags[discount_price]%</strong></p> <p style="text-align:center;"><a href="%link%" target="_blank" style="display:inline-block;width:300px;padding:15px;background:#e60023;color:white;text-align:center;border-radius:5px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:bold;">Buy on AliExpress</a></p>
3. Amazon-style dark button:
<p style="text-align:center;">Price: <span style="font-size:16px;font-weight:bold;">%xml_tags[discount_price]%</span></p> <p style="text-align:center;"><a href="%link%" target="_blank" style="background:#232f3e;color:white;padding:10px 20px;border-radius:4px;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;">Check price</a></p>
4. Aligned button below the image:
<div style="text-align:center">
<a href="%link%" target="_blank">
<img src="%xml_tags[image_url]%" style="max-width:100%;margin-bottom:12px;" />
<div style="display:inline-block;padding:12px 30px;background:#0073e6;color:#fff;border-radius:25px;font-weight:bold;">Buy this product</div>
</a>
</div>
You can easily adapt them to your theme – change colors, fonts, sizes and even hover behavior. The main thing is that everything should look organic in your design.
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