webaware

Replace the add-to-cart button in <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/easy-digital-downloads/" rel="ugc">Easy Digital Downloads</a> with a direct link to the download file when the product is free and has only one file. This only works when the file is an external link to a web-accessible file.
For archive pages on the <a href="https://wordpress.org/themes/shop-front" rel="ugc">Shop Front theme</a>, the cart icon is replaced with a download icon and direct download link.
Want to see it in action? Check out the <a href="https://shop.webaware.com.au/" rel="nofollow ugc">WebAware shop</a> — it’s running this plugin.
<h3>Translations</h3>
Many thanks to the generous efforts of our translators:
<ul>
<li>Albanian (sq) — <a href="https://translate.wordpress.org/locale/sq/default/wp-plugins/easy-digital-downloads-free-link" rel="nofollow ugc">the Albanian translation team</a></li>
<li>Chinese (zh_CN) — <a href="https://translate.wordpress.org/locale/zh-cn/default/wp-plugins/easy-digital-downloads-free-link" rel="nofollow ugc">the Chinese (simplified) translation team</a></li>
<li>English (en_CA) — <a href="https://translate.wordpress.org/locale/en-ca/default/wp-plugins/easy-digital-downloads-free-link" rel="nofollow ugc">the English (Canadian) translation team</a></li>
<li>English (en_GB) — <a href="https://translate.wordpress.org/locale/en-gb/default/wp-plugins/easy-digital-downloads-free-link" rel="nofollow ugc">the English (British) translation team</a></li>
<li>French (fr_FR) — <a href="https://translate.wordpress.org/locale/fr/default/wp-plugins/easy-digital-downloads-free-link" rel="nofollow ugc">the French translation team</a></li>
<li>Hungarian (hu_HU) — <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/theguitarlesson/" rel="nofollow ugc">Tom Vicces</a></li>
<li>Japanese (ja) — <a href="https://translate.wordpress.org/locale/ja/default/wp-plugins/easy-digital-downloads-free-link" rel="nofollow ugc">the Japanese translation team</a></li>
<li>Norwegian: Bokmål (nb_NO) — <a href="http://www.neonnero.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">neonnero</a></li>
<li>Norwegian: Nynorsk (nn_NO) — <a href="http://www.neonnero.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">neonnero</a></li>
</ul>
If you’d like to help out by translating this plugin, please <a href="https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/easy-digital-downloads-free-link" rel="nofollow ugc">sign up for an account and dig in</a>.

Easy Digital Downloads Free Link

This works great for my needs, I wanted to have a simple link, and this extension does it.



Perfect for the job!

replace EDD add-to-cart button with download link when product is free

codoc

<a href="https://codoc.jp" rel="nofollow ugc">codoc</a> is a simple and powerful WordPress paywall plugin that enables creators to sell paid articles, offer Reader Plans (Subscription / Membership), and accept tips.
Originally built for Japanese creators, codoc is also fully compatible with users in the US/EU. 
Payment is processed via Stripe, and buyers worldwide can purchase using a valid credit card (currency: JPY/USD/EUR).
After setup, the plugin adds a codoc block※ to the post editor. 
※Compatible with both Gutenberg and the Classic Editor (TinyMCE).
<h3>How it works</h3>
Content placed below the codoc block becomes the paid section and is hidden from non-buyers. 
Content placed above remains freely available.
The codoc block: 
– displays the purchase interface 
– handles buyer authentication 
– allows per-article settings such as price or Reader Plan availability 
– all revenue/customer management is available on codoc.jp
More details : 
<a href="https://codoc.jp/lp_wp" rel="nofollow ugc">codoc for WordPress</a>
Help center : 
<a href="https://codoc.jp/docs/faq" rel="nofollow ugc">FAQ</a>
<h3>Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Article paywall </li>
<li>One-time purchases </li>
<li>Reader Plans (Subscription / Membership)</li>
<li>Tipping support </li>
<li>Stripe payments (Credit card / Apple Pay / Google Pay / Konibini) </li>
<li>Gutenberg & Classic Editor support </li>
<li>Featured image support </li>
<li>Revenue & customer management via codoc.jp </li>
<li>Insert custom HTML before/after codoc tags </li>
<li>CSS override support </li>
<li>Safe authentication & Stripe-level fraud prevention</li>
</ul>

A WordPress plugin for monetizing your website with paid articles, Reader Plans, and tipping.

Easy Digital Downloads Free Link vs codoc