Adding digital downloads to your WooCommerce store can be a great way to offer additional products or services to your customers. By using the WooCommerce plugin, you can easily add digital products to your WordPress site and sell them to your customers. In this article, we will show you how to add digital downloads to WooCommerce.
First thing you need to do is install and activate the WooCommerce plugin. For more details, see our guide on how to install a WordPress plugin.
Upon activation, you need to visit WooCommerce > Settings page to configure the plugin settings. Once you are on the settings page, click on the Products tab and then select the Downloadable Products option from the drop-down menu.
On the Downloadable Products page, you will find several options that you can configure:
File download limit: This option allows you to set a limit for how many times a customer can download a product file. Leave it blank for unlimited downloads.
File download expiration: This option allows you to set an expiration date for files. After the expiration date, customers will no longer be able to download the files. Leave it blank for no expiration.
By default, only logged-in users can download files. You can allow guests to download files by checking this box.
Here is a step-by-step guide on how to add digital downloads to your WooCommerce store:
1. Install the WooCommerce plugin on your WordPress site. If you don’t already have WooCommerce installed, you can download it from the WordPress plugin repository or through the plugins menu in your WordPress dashboard.
2. Create a new product in your WooCommerce dashboard. From the dashboard, click on “Products” and then select “Add New”. Fill in the product details, including the name, description, and price.
3. Scroll down to the “Product Data” section and select “Downloadable” from the dropdown menu under “Product Type”.
4. Upload the digital file that you want to sell. You can either drag and drop the file into the designated area or click on “Choose File” to select it from your computer.
5. Set the download limit and expiration. If you want to limit the number of times the customer can download the file, you can set a download limit. You can also set an expiration date if you want the download to expire after a certain amount of time.
6. Add any additional download options. If you want to offer multiple versions of the same product, you can add additional download options by clicking on the “Add File” button.
7. Preview and publish your product. Before you publish your product, make sure to preview it to ensure that everything looks correct. When you are ready, click on the “Publish” button to make the product live on your store.
That’s it! With these simple steps, you can easily add digital downloads to your WooCommerce store. By offering digital products, you can expand your product offerings and reach a wider audience without the need for physical inventory.
