Description

The Recently Viewed Items addon adds a custom history of the most recent digital products viewed by each visitor to Easy Digital Downloads, displaying this list on any page of the site using a shortcode or sidebar widget. Designed for stores that sell ebooks, plugins, themes, audio files and courses, the component captures the user’s recent browsing and reinforces discovery of viewed items that have not yet been purchased, boosting return to cart.

Main Features

  • Viewed products history
    Automatically records downloads accessed by each visitor during navigation in the store.
  • Dedicated shortcode
    Allows insertion of the list into pages, posts, and templates using a shortcode unique to the addon.
  • Sidebar widget
    Provides a ready widget to display recent items in sidebars and widgetized areas.
  • Customization parameters
    Controls the number of items listed, thumbnail display, prices, and purchase buttons.
  • Compatible with the EDD ecosystem
    Works with native download templates and major addons for Easy Digital Downloads.

Benefits of Recently Viewed Items

  • Higher product return rate
    Facilitates re-encounter with items already evaluated by the visitor, reducing purchase abandonments.
  • Fluid navigation experience
    Presents a contextual history that guides the customer throughout their session in the store.
  • More sales opportunities
    Re-exposes viewed downloads to encourage conversions on other pages of the site.
  • Fast implementation
    Enables the feature with shortcode or widget without the need for template customization.

Who is it recommended for?

  • Digital product stores that use Easy Digital Downloads as their sales base.
  • Authors, creators, and studios that sell ebooks, plugins, themes, audio files, and courses.
  • E-commerce operators seeking to increase return rate and cart recovery.

Recommended for digital stores with a wide catalog where visitors often browse many downloads before deciding, the Recently Viewed Items addon acts as a personalized showcase of products already considered. By keeping viewed items always visible, it helps shorten the decision cycle and increase sales recovery within Easy Digital Downloads.

Frequently asked questions

Is Easy Digital Downloads Recently Viewed Items GPL-licensed?

Yes. Easy Digital Downloads Recently Viewed Items 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 Recently Viewed Items on multiple sites?

Yes. You can install Easy Digital Downloads Recently Viewed Items 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 Recently Viewed Items cost at Ultrapack?

Easy Digital Downloads Recently Viewed Items 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 Recently Viewed Items include updates?

Yes. The current version of Easy Digital Downloads Recently Viewed Items is 1.0.3, published at Ultrapack on Sep 12, 2023. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).

Is Easy Digital Downloads Recently Viewed Items scanned before publication?

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