Easy Digital Downloads Featured Downloads

Description

The Featured Downloads add-on adds a featured system for digital products in Easy Digital Downloads, marking selected items as “featured” directly on the product editing screen. With a dedicated shortcode and built-in widget, it displays these selected downloads on any page, post, or site sidebar, allowing you to organize themed showcases, releases, and curated offers without relying on external plugins or custom code.

Key Features

• Per-product featured marking
  Adds a checkbox to the download editing screen to flag items as featured.
• Dedicated shortcode
  Provides [edd_featured_downloads] to display featured products on any page or post.
• Built-in widget
  Includes an integrated widget to list featured downloads in the theme’s sidebars and widget areas.
• Flexible display parameters
  Accepts shortcode attributes to control the quantity, order, and format of the listing.
• EDD template integration
  Uses the Easy Digital Downloads template system to maintain visual consistency with the rest of the store.

Featured Downloads Benefits

• Strategic showcase curation
  Allows you to highlight releases, best sellers, or promotions without reorganizing the entire catalog.
• Greater visibility for key products
  Increases exposure for priority items in high-traffic areas of the site.
• Quick implementation
  Eliminates the need for custom code by providing a shortcode and widget ready for immediate use.
• Display flexibility
  Allows you to create featured sections on the homepage, in blog posts, or in the sidebar according to your strategy.

Who Is It For?

• Digital product stores that need to highlight releases and new arrivals.
• Sellers of e-books, plugins, themes, and digital assets with extensive catalogs.
• Creators who want to organize themed showcases and curated offers.
• Sites that use Easy Digital Downloads and seek to increase the visibility of selected items.

Recommended for digital stores that work with extensive catalogs and need to direct visitors’ attention to specific products, the Featured Downloads add-on transforms store navigation into a curated experience. By centralizing featured-item management in the Easy Digital Downloads product panel itself, it simplifies the work of those who manage campaigns, releases, or recurring editorial selections.

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