Easy Digital Downloads Free Link
v1.1.0by webaware · updated 2 months ago
replace EDD add-to-cart button with download link when product is free
- Rank
- #6,978
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 963
- 900+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 38.5K
- 38,498 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Easy Digital Downloads Free Link at a glance
Easy Digital Downloads Free Link is a WordPress plugin by webaware with 900+ active installs, the #6,978 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.1.0 came out on Sep 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 123 plugins tagged “edd”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats219 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Easy Digital Downloads Free Link |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 12 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 963 · -2.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 963 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 963 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 965 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 966 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 969 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 968 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 969 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 967 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 967 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,026 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 967 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,025 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 969 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 987 |
Rank over time
#6,978 · down 15 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #6,978 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,976 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,974 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,972 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,976 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,954 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,956 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,946 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,954 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,961 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,942 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,965 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,954 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,968 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,963 |
Growth %
Average -0.18% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -5.75% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +6.10% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -5.66% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +5.78% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.82% |
Active installs band
900+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 900+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #6968 → #6954
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- May 27, 2014
- Last updated
- Sep 6, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Easy Digital Downloads Free Link
How many websites use Easy Digital Downloads Free Link?
Easy Digital Downloads Free Link is active on 900+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,978 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Easy Digital Downloads Free Link been downloaded?
38,498 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats
When was Easy Digital Downloads Free Link last updated?
Version 1.1.0 came out on Sep 6, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Easy Digital Downloads Free Link compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Easy Digital Downloads Free Link have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Easy Digital Downloads Free Link. See its security record
Is Easy Digital Downloads Free Link still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Easy Digital Downloads Free Link have?
5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Easy Digital Downloads Free Link?
The plugins most like Easy Digital Downloads Free Link, by the tags they share, are Easy Media Download (9K+), Easy Digital Downloads Featured Downloads (900+) and EDD Auto Register (800+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 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 | ≈ 963 |
| Reported installs | 900+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 38.5K |
| Author | webaware |
| First released | May 27, 2014 |
| Version | 1.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Sep 6, 2026 |
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Easy Media Download allows you to embed download buttons on your WordPress site. Add file download functionality with this WordPress download plugin.
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Easy Digital Downloads Featured Downloads
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- 800+
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Mark Downloads As Services in Easy Digital Downloads
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Easy Digital Downloads
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