Easy Digital Downloads Integration

Easy Digital Downloads is a great tool for selling plugins, and now with WP Plugin Info Card, you can now show these plugins on the frontend using WP Plugin Info Card.

Required Extensions

For the EDD integration to work correctly, it is recommended that you have two add-ons installed:

  1. Software Licensing (Required)
  2. Product Reviews (Recommended, not Required)

Enabling EDD

Head to the Plugin Info Card admin options and select the EDD tab.

Easy Digital Download Settings in WP Plugin Info Card
Easy Digital Download Settings in WP Plugin Info Card

Check the “Enable Easy Digital Downloads” toggle and switch it to on. Save your settings.

Head to EDD’s settings under Extensions. Make sure readme parsing is enabled and that you have a valid downloadable readme.

EDD Softare Licensing Readme Options
EDD Softare Licensing Readme Options

Edit Your Download and Enable License Creation

{% hint style=”danger” %} License creation must be enabled {% endhint %}

License creation must be enabled in order to sell your downloads. It is also required to show your plugins using the WP Plugin Info Card, as it enables extra fields for your plugin..

Enable License Creation in EDD's Settings
Enable License Creation in EDD’s Settings

Edit Your Download and Add Your Plugin Information

Software Licensing Information for Your Plugin
Software Licensing Information for Your Plugin

Add as much plugin information as possible to your download, including:

  1. Setting a Download image (featured image)
  2. Setting a banner image
  3. Plugin homepage

Make sure your Readme has as much information as possible as well.

Edit EDD Download Plugin Info Card Settings

You’ll find additional settings for the Plugin Info Card in the right sidebar. Make sure these are filled out for each download.

You can also override the ratings if you don’t have the Reviews plugin installed or have ratings elsewhere.

EDD Sidebar Options for Plugin Info Card
EDD Sidebar Options for Plugin Info Card

Adding the Card

You can add the card either via block or shortcode.

Adding the Plugin Using Easy Digital Downloads and WP Plugin Info Card
Adding the Plugin Using Easy Digital Downloads and WP Plugin Info Card

The card will show up as normal on the frontend, albeit with EDD data.

Displaying the Plugin on the Frontend
Displaying the Plugin on the Frontend

Clear Cache as Necessary

If you make any changes to your download, you’ll have to clear the Plugin Info Card cache.

You can do so by clearing the transient and options cache.

Clear Cache Option in WP Plugin Info Card
Clear Cache Option in WP Plugin Info Card

Need Additional Support

If you need additional support getting Plugin Info Card working with Easy Digital Downloads, please reach out to support.

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