Products and store setup

Easy Digital Downloads Pro supports WordPress stores selling ebooks, software, templates, music, photography, courses, and other digital products. The store supports unlimited products and transactions with no listing fees. To publish a product, create it, attach its file, configure the price and checkout details, then publish it through the store. Supported file examples include PDF, DOC, MP3, MOV, EPUB, PSD, MP4, and JPG.

Checkout, payment, and file access

The setup wizard helps establish the store, which includes a shopping cart, checkout, payment processing, customer management, ecommerce reports, secure file storage, and discount codes. Payment settings include credit cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. Stripe and PayPal connections support payments across more than 200 countries. Easy Digital Downloads is also a verified member of the Stripe, PayPal, and Square partner programs.

After a purchase, the store generates a unique download link for the customer. Store owners can set link expiration times, limit downloads per purchase, and track IP addresses for fraud prevention. Customer records include purchase history and lifetime value. Reports cover sales, revenue, customers, products, taxes, and payment methods; recurring revenue reports require Pro.

Pro utilities for ongoing access and sales

• Subscriptions and recurring payments: Sell products or access with recurring charges.
• Software licensing: Issue activatable license keys, deliver updates, and track activations.
• Content restriction: Reserve content for customers who purchased specific products, including membership offerings.
• Abandoned cart recovery: Follow up on incomplete purchasing journeys.
• Other premium functions: Pro plans unlock more than 70 ecommerce functions, with options such as EU VAT tools, PDF invoices, product reviews, vendor submissions, and commissions.

Pro can also support access to software, services, memberships, and content. Discount codes, payment processing, customer records, secure file storage, and reports help manage the store after products are published.

Installation and assistance

Install Easy Digital Downloads in WordPress and complete the setup wizard. Add products and documents, configure payment processing, then review checkout options before publishing. Searchable documentation covers the extension and its extensions. Store owners can submit a support ticket through the support forum, and faster email support is available through an Easy Digital Downloads Pro pass.