Is Easy Digital Downloads free?

Yes, Easy Digital Downloads is free to use. It is available as a free plugin on WordPress.org.

How many websites use Easy Digital Downloads?

Easy Digital Downloads has 100 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best Easy Digital Downloads alternatives?

Popular alternatives to Easy Digital Downloads include Menu Cart for WooCommerce, WP Menu Cart, Easy Digital Downloads Featured…. You can compare them side-by-side on our comparison pages.

Does Easy Digital Downloads work with the latest WordPress?

Easy Digital Downloads has been tested up to WordPress 5.4.19. It requires WordPress 5.0+ and PHP false+.

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Easy Digital Downloads – Blocks

Name: Easy Digital Downloads – Blocks
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)
Author: Andrew Munro / AffiliateWP

EDD Blocks adds a "Downloads" block to the new WordPress editor, also known as Gutenberg.

By Andrew Munro / AffiliateWP·Edd·Free

5(1 reviews)

·100 active installs·Updated 6 years ago

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As of April 2026, Easy Digital Downloads is a WordPress edd plugin with 100 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 9.7K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 5.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2018. Last updated 6 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Menu Cart for WooCommerce.

5/51 reviews

100active installs

9.7K+total downloads

8 yearssince 2018

Overview

EDD Blocks adds a “Downloads” block to the new WordPress editor, also known as Gutenberg.

The Downloads block allows you to display a grid of Downloads on your site similar to the [downloads] shortcode already provided by Easy Digital Downloads. The Downloads block provides a visual representation of your downloads, allowing you to see a real-time preview of your downloads as you configure the various settings.

As well as being able to display downloads, a grid of Download Categories or Download Tags can be shown.