Description

The Clickatell Connect addon sends SMS notifications through the Clickatell gateway whenever an order is processed in Easy Digital Downloads, alerting administrators and customers about completed sales directly to their phone. The integration configures Clickatell API credentials in the EDD panel and triggers automated messages on purchase events, expanding the communication channel beyond email and guaranteeing immediate delivery in situations where the inbox fails.

Main Features

  • SMS via Clickatell gateway
    Links Easy Digital Downloads to the Clickatell SMS service API for message dispatch.
  • Order alerts via SMS
    Notifies sale events on the phone number registered by the store.
  • EDD admin configuration
    Centralizes API keys and sending preferences in a specific panel screen.
  • Automated transactional messages
    Dispatched without manual intervention when a purchase completes.
  • Additional communication channel
    Adds SMS to email in the digital store’s notification flow.

Benefits of Clickatell Connect

  • Immediate communication with the seller
    Ensures sale alerts reach even when email isn’t read immediately.
  • Fewer missed confirmations
    Reduces the chance the customer ignores the order notice by adding a second channel.
  • Real-time visibility
    Informs the administrator about sales without accessing the WordPress dashboard.
  • Notification mix diversification
    Provides a direct phone channel useful in regions with low email open rates.

Who Is It For?

  • Store owners selling digital products via Easy Digital Downloads who want instant sale alerts.
  • Operations with high order volumes that need a parallel notification channel to email.
  • Businesses in regions or niches where SMS has a higher open rate than email.

For stores that rely on fast communication with customers and administrators, the component links the order flow of Easy Digital Downloads to Clickatell’s messaging infrastructure, turning SMS into a reliable transactional channel. The result is greater predictability in delivering critical alerts and less friction when email lands in spam, is delayed, or simply goes unnoticed.

Frequently asked questions

Is Easy Digital Downloads Clickatell Connect GPL-licensed?

Yes. Easy Digital Downloads Clickatell Connect is distributed under the GPL (GNU General Public License). You may legally use, modify and redistribute it on as many sites as you want.

Can I use Easy Digital Downloads Clickatell Connect on multiple sites?

Yes. You can install Easy Digital Downloads Clickatell Connect on as many sites as you want. Only automatic updates through Ultrapack Auto Updater have a limit: from 3 to 80 sites, depending on the plan.

How much does Easy Digital Downloads Clickatell Connect cost at Ultrapack?

Easy Digital Downloads Clickatell Connect costs US$2.99 as a single purchase, and it is also included in the subscription plans starting at US$12/mo (VIP I).

Does Easy Digital Downloads Clickatell Connect include updates?

Yes. The current version of Easy Digital Downloads Clickatell Connect is 1.0.3, published at Ultrapack on Mar 6, 2017. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).

Is Easy Digital Downloads Clickatell Connect scanned before publication?

Yes. Every version of Easy Digital Downloads Clickatell Connect goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.