webaware

<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<h3>Translations</h3>
<p>Many thanks to the generous efforts of our translators:</p>
<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>
<p>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>.</p>


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

Shahjada

Shahriar Alam

W3 Eden, Inc.

Shafaet Alam

Razia Sultana

<p><strong>Premium Packages</strong> transforms your <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/download-manager/" rel="ugc">WordPress Download Manager</a> into a complete <strong>eCommerce solution for selling digital products</strong>. Whether you’re selling software, ebooks, music, themes, plugins, or any other digital goods, Premium Packages provides all the tools you need.</p>
<p>Simply set a price when you want to sell a digital item. You can also use license-based pricing (e.g., Personal, Extended, Unlimited) for your products. Users can directly download free items, while paid items require going through the cart and checkout process.</p>
<p>WordPress Download Manager with Premium Packages offers the <strong>easiest checkout experience</strong>, helping users complete purchases quickly and increasing your conversion rates.</p>
<h4>Why Choose Premium Packages?</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Zero Transaction Fees</strong> – Unlike other platforms, we don’t take a cut of your sales</li>
<li><strong>Complete Control</strong> – Host everything on your own WordPress site</li>
<li><strong>Flexible Pricing</strong> – Fixed prices, license tiers, pay-what-you-want, and subscriptions</li>
<li><strong>Secure Downloads</strong> – Protected file delivery with expiring links</li>
<li><strong>Built-in Licensing</strong> – Software license key generation and validation</li>
</ul>
<h4>Mini Cart Widget (NEW)</h4>
<p>Premium Packages now includes a <strong>modern Mini Cart widget</strong> that enhances your customers’ shopping experience:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Three Display Styles</strong> – Dropdown, slide panel, or floating button</li>
<li><strong>Real-time Updates</strong> – Cart updates instantly when items are added or removed</li>
<li><strong>Nav Menu Integration</strong> – Add mini cart to any menu item with a simple CSS class</li>
<li><strong>Mobile Optimized</strong> – Full-screen mode on mobile devices for better UX</li>
<li><strong>Customizable</strong> – Match your theme with custom colors and positioning</li>
<li><strong>Shortcode Support</strong> – Place anywhere using <code>[wpdmpp_mini_cart]</code></li>
</ul>
<h4>Shopping Cart</h4>
<p>Full-featured shopping cart with integrated PayPal payment system to sell your packages and products. Complete order management system to track and manage all orders for premium packages.</p>
<h4>Order & Invoice Management</h4>
<p>Extended order and invoice management options with multiple invoice templates and customization options. Generate professional invoices automatically for every sale.</p>
<h4>Sales Reports & Analytics</h4>
<p>Comprehensive sales reporting with detailed analytics. Generate custom charts and graphs for site-wide sales, shop-specific, or product-specific data. Track your business growth with ease.</p>
<h4>Mobile Apps</h4>
<p>Get everything in your pocket! Check sales reports from your mobile device and receive push notifications for each sale directly on your phone.</p>
<h4>Coupon Management</h4>
<p>Extensive coupon management system. Create product-specific coupons or global discount codes. Set expiration dates, usage limits, and discount types (percentage or fixed amount).</p>
<h4>Role-Based Discounts</h4>
<p>Apply different discount percentages based on user roles. For example, give editors 20% off and subscribers 10% off – perfect for membership sites and B2B scenarios.</p>
<h4>Product & Price Variations</h4>
<p>Create unlimited product variations with license-based pricing. Set different prices for Personal, Extended, and Unlimited licenses. Sell individual files from a package (like single songs from an album). <em>Requires WPDM v4+</em></p>
<h4>Pay What You Want / Donations</h4>
<p>Enable “Pay What You Want” pricing with optional minimum amounts. Set the minimum to $0 to allow free downloads, or set a floor price while letting customers pay more if they wish.</p>
<h4>Accept Payment Without Creating Products</h4>
<p>Need to accept a quick payment? Use the dynamic payment link shortcode without creating a full product:</p>
<pre><code>[wpdmpp_pay_link price="59" name="Consultation Fee" desc="1-hour consultation session" cssclass="btn btn-primary" recurring=0]
</code></pre>
<h4>Sell Extra Services (Gigs)</h4>
<p>Offer additional services like installation, priority support, or extended maintenance for extra fees. Customers can select multiple add-ons, and prices are automatically calculated.</p>
<h4>Simplest Checkout Experience</h4>
<p>Premium Packages features the simplest checkout system available – complete purchases in just 2 clicks for both guests and registered members.</p>
<h4>Abandoned Cart Recovery</h4>
<p>Recover lost sales with automated abandoned cart emails. Configure up to 5 follow-up emails at different intervals. Include dynamic coupon codes as a final incentive to complete the purchase.</p>
<h4>Save & Email Cart</h4>
<p>Let customers save their cart to complete the purchase later, or email the cart contents to someone else (great for gift purchases or approval workflows).</p>
<h4>Dynamic Products</h4>
<p>Accept quick payments without creating products. Enable one-time or recurring payments on the fly – perfect for services, consulting, or custom quotes.</p>
<h4>Software Licensing System</h4>
<p>Complete software licensing solution with license key generation, domain activation, and verification API. Perfect for selling themes, plugins, and software.</p>
<h4>Automatic Order Expiration</h4>
<p>Set custom access periods for purchased items. For example, offer 1-year updates – after 365 days, the order expires and customers see a renewal option.</p>
<h4>Automatic Order Renewal (Subscriptions)</h4>
<p>Enable subscription-based pricing with automatic recurring payments. Orders renew automatically at each expiration period. Send reminder emails before charging customers.</p>
<h4>Tax Management</h4>
<p>Simple yet powerful tax configuration. Set up tax rates for different countries, states, and cities in just a few clicks. Automatic tax calculation at checkout.</p>
<h4>At A Glance</h4>
<ul>
<li>Sell Digital Products Securely</li>
<li><strong>NEW: Mini Cart Widget</strong> with multiple display styles</li>
<li>Accept payment without creating products using <code>[wpdmpp_pay_link]</code></li>
<li>Easy Administration Dashboard</li>
<li>PayPal Integration (more gateways available as add-ons)</li>
<li>User Role-Based Discount Management</li>
<li>Comprehensive Coupon System</li>
<li>Flexible Sales Tax Configuration</li>
<li>Save Cart and Checkout Later</li>
<li>Email Cart to Others</li>
<li>Product & Price Variations (License-Based Pricing)</li>
<li>Promotional/Sale Pricing</li>
<li>Abandoned Cart Recovery with Email Sequences</li>
<li>“Pay As You Want” Pricing Option</li>
<li>Professional Invoice Generation</li>
<li>The Easiest 2-Click Checkout</li>
<li>Guest Checkout and Guest Download Support</li>
<li>Order Expiration (e.g., 1-year support access)</li>
<li>Auto-Renewal/Subscription Orders</li>
<li>Complete Order Management</li>
<li>Sales Email Notifications</li>
<li>Mobile Push Notifications</li>
<li>Detailed Sales Reports & Charts</li>
<li>Manual Order Creation</li>
<li>Order Notes & Customer Messaging</li>
<li>Software License Key System</li>
<li>License-Level Pricing Tiers</li>
<li>REST API for License Verification</li>
</ul>
<h4>Cryptocurrency Payments</h4>
<p>Accept crypto payments directly with <a href="https://www.wpdownloadmanager.com/download/wpdm-crypto-connect/" rel="nofollow ugc">WPDM – Crypto Connect</a>.</p>
<h4>Need More Features?</h4>
<ul>
<li>Full-featured Digital Marketplace with frontend product submission & vendor payouts <em>(Requires WPDM v4+)</em></li>
<li>Sell individual files (like single songs from an album) <em>(Requires WPDM v4+)</em></li>
<li>Additional payment gateways: Stripe, Authorize.net, Mollie, Razorpay, and more</li>
<li><a href="https://www.wpdownloadmanager.com/downloads/ecommerce-add-ons/" rel="nofollow ugc">Browse all eCommerce add-ons</a></li>
</ul>
<h4>Documentation & Support</h4>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.wpdownloadmanager.com/doc-category/premium-package/" rel="nofollow ugc">Documentation</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.wpdownloadmanager.com/support/" rel="nofollow ugc">Support Forum</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.wpdownloadmanager.com/support/" rel="nofollow ugc">Feature Requests</a></li>
</ul>


Premium Packages – Sell Digital Products Securely

Why no reviews? 
It is because, actually almost no users visit this page, they directly install it from Download Manager ( https://wordpress.org/plugins/download-manager/ ) when they need to activate digital e-commerce feature :).



If you're wondering..

Premium Packages is a free, full-featured WordPress eCommerce plugin to sell digital products easily and securely.

Easy Digital Downloads Free Link vs Premium Packages – Sell Digital Products Securely