Easy Digital Downloads – Empty Cart
v1.0.2by Sean Davis · updated 10 years ago
Easily add content to the empty cart display in Easy Digital Downloads.
- Rank
- #18,286
- Up10 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 76
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.6K
- 4,555 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Easy Digital Downloads at a glance
Easy Digital Downloads is a WordPress plugin by Sean Davis with 70+ active installs, the #18,286 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.2 came out on Jun 25, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. Among the 71 plugins tagged “shopping cart”, it ranks #18. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats43 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Easy Digital Downloads |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 76 · -1.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 77 |
Rank over time
#18,286 · up 18 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #18,286 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #18,296 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,300 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,293 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,257 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,219 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,276 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,295 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,233 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,268 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,304 |
Growth %
Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.30% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.9.2
- Tested up to
- 4.6.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 13, 2015
- Last updated
- Jun 25, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Easy Digital Downloads
How many websites use Easy Digital Downloads?
Easy Digital Downloads is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,286 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Easy Digital Downloads been downloaded?
4,555 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Easy Digital Downloads last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Jun 25, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Easy Digital Downloads compatible with the latest WordPress?
Easy Digital Downloads’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Easy Digital Downloads still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Easy Digital Downloads have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Easy Digital Downloads?
The plugins most like Easy Digital Downloads, by the tags they share, are SureCart (80K+), Menu Cart for WooCommerce (70K+) and Ecwid by Lightspeed Ecommerce Shopping Cart (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 76 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 4.6K |
| Author | Sean Davis |
| First released | Jun 13, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.9.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 25, 2016 |
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