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Easy Digital Downloads - Free Downloads
Easy Digital Downloads - Free Downloads is a WordPress plugin for digital stores using Easy Digital Downloads.
Product facts
- Version
- 2.4.1
- Released
- 13 May 2026
- Type
- Plugin
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $3.99 on its own
Overview
Digital stores can use free products to give visitors sample files or other complimentary content. This plugin adds free download options to an Easy Digital Downloads store, so owners can choose which products to offer. It suits businesses that sell digital files and want to provide some items free alongside their other products.
The plugin handles delivery of free products after checkout. It also supports free downloads for several kinds of digital files, including ebooks, software, music, and graphics. Store owners can review reporting and analytics about free downloads, while support for remote file handling includes S3 and Dropbox.
Features
- Choose free products: Select which digital products to offer for free, giving store owners control over the items available as complimentary downloads.
- Automatic file delivery: Customers receive free product files after checkout, so the store can handle delivery as part of the purchase flow.
- Multiple file types: Offer complimentary ebooks, software, music, graphics, and other digital files through an Easy Digital Downloads store.
- Download reporting: Review reporting and analytics for free downloads to see how these products perform in the store.
- Remote file handling: Support for remote file handling includes S3 and Dropbox, for stores that keep digital files with those services.
- Free download modal: The plugin provides a modal for free downloads, with accessibility improvements to support its use.
- Free variations: Free variations of a product can be linked to the correct variation during checkout.
Best for
- Easy Digital Downloads store owners
- Digital product businesses offering sample files
- Stores providing complimentary downloads
Changelog
Version 2.4.1 — 6 May 2026
- Improved A11y: Improved the free download modal accessibility.
- Improved Cache: Cache file protection has been updated for consistency with EDD core.
- Improved Checkout: Improves the modal for logged in users.
- Fixed Checkout: Fixes an issue which prevented newly created users being logged in automatically after verifying their free download.
- Improved Integrations: Improved compatibility with remote file handling (S3, Dropbox).
- Fixed Products: Fixes an issue where purchasing a free variation of a product did not link to the correct variation.
- New Unit tests have been added for Free Downloads.
- Improved The new minimum requirements are PHP 7.4, WordPress 6.2, and Easy Digital Downloads 3.4.0.
Earlier versions
- 2.4.0 (8 October 2025): 10 improved, 1 fixed
FAQ
Is Easy Digital Downloads - Free Downloads free?
The code of Easy Digital Downloads - Free Downloads is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL 247 is a paid service: a plan or a purchase of Easy Digital Downloads - Free Downloads gives you the download and its updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of Easy Digital Downloads - Free Downloads is this?
Version 2.4.1, released 13 May 2026. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them.
How do I update Easy Digital Downloads - Free Downloads?
Install GPL 247 Updater on your site and paste your key from My Account. It installs new versions of Easy Digital Downloads - Free Downloads for you.
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