Easy Digital Downloads Free Downloads GPL Overview
Do you want to increase sales on your online store? Of course, you do! One proven method is to engage site visitors by offering a lead magnet (aka freebie) with Free Downloads).
What Is a Lead Magnet?
A lead magnet is a free resource available on your website that users can easily download by simply sharing their contact information (usually an email address).
Use Free Downloads for Lead Magnets
With our Free Downloads extension, it’s delightfully easy for users to download your lead magnets. Users will get a modal window pop-up for quick downloading. This allows them to skip the standard cart and checkout process.
Lead Magnet Ideas
Entice site visitors to sign up for your email newsletters with:
- eBooks
- PDFs (reports, case studies, infographics, white papers)
- Lite versions of your software or free trials
- Free sample stock image, vector or video
- Sample or free music track
- Exclusive training resource or tutorial
Share your lead magnet offer on your home page, landing pages, product pages, blog posts, social media or with pop-ups or sliders. Check out OptinMonster for creative and effective ways to increase the conversion rate of your lead magnet offers.
About Easy Digital Downloads – Free Downloads
Easy Digital Downloads – Free Downloads is a premium WordPress plugin developed by Easy Digital Downloads. Adds better handling for directly downloading free products to EDD. It is distributed under the GPL v2 or later licence, which means you can install it on an unlimited number of websites — including websites you build and manage for your clients.
Compatibility & Requirements
Easy Digital Downloads – Free Downloads requires WordPress 6.2 or later, and has been tested up to WordPress 6.7, and requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Each release is reviewed for compatibility before listing, giving you a hassle-free installation experience. Text domain: edd-free-downloads. This listing reflects version , updated within 24 hours of the upstream release.
Understanding the GPL Licence
The General Public License (GPL) is the same licence under which WordPress itself is released. It guarantees your freedom as a user: install Easy Digital Downloads – Free Downloads on unlimited websites, modify it for any project, and pass it on freely. There are no per-site fees, no activation locks, and no expiry dates. Our service simply ensures you receive a clean, tested copy at the lowest possible price.
What Makes digitalgpl Different
- Always up to date – We track upstream releases and update Easy Digital Downloads – Free Downloads within 24 hours of every new version.
- Zero domain restrictions – Use it on as many websites as you need, now and in the future.
- Round-the-clock delivery – Automated delivery means your download reaches you within seconds of purchase.
- Manually tested files – We do not list any file without first verifying it installs correctly on a clean WordPress setup.
- Safe payment processing – All transactions are encrypted and handled by trusted payment partners.
- Single purchase, lifetime access – Pay once, re-download anytime from your account at no extra charge.
Before You Download — Quick Answers
Will Easy Digital Downloads – Free Downloads break my existing site?
Easy Digital Downloads – Free Downloads has been tested up to WordPress 6.7 and PHP 7.4. We recommend always testing on a staging site before installing on live production.
I build sites for clients — is one purchase enough?
One purchase covers unlimited installations. The GPL v2 or later licence that Easy Digital Downloads – Free Downloads is released under has no domain or site limits — neither does digitalgpl.
My host uses PHP 7.4 — any issues?
None at all. Easy Digital Downloads – Free Downloads requires PHP 7.4 as a minimum version, so your hosting environment is perfectly compatible.
What if Easy Digital Downloads releases an update next month?
Log into your digitalgpl account and re-download for free. We keep our files current within 24 hours of any upstream release.
Is it safe to buy a GPL plugin from a third-party store?
Yes. The GPL licence was created specifically to allow this. Any developer who releases software under GPL grants everyone the legal right to redistribute it. That is the foundation of the open-source WordPress community.
Official developer page: https://easydigitaldownloads.com/downloads/free-downloads
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