Downloadable Product

Add a new Downloadable Product by going to Products > Create New Product and selecting the Downloadable Product.

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What is a Downloadable Product? Read more here

Product Information

The Product Information section is the same for all product types. Learn more about this section from the Simple Product tutorial

Images

The Images section is the same for all product types. Learn more about this section from the Simple Product tutorial

Pricing

Pricing is set on both the main pricing section and on each download. Read more below:

Inventory & Shipping

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There is no Shipping Weight on Downloadable Products

The Inventory section is the same for all product types except there is no Shipping Weight as Downloads do not need to be shipped. They do not require your customers to enter a Shipping Address, or to select a Shipping Method during checkout.

Learn more about this section from the Simple Product tutorial

Downloads

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IMPORTANT SECTION

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Samples

Samples appear just below the list of download files on the Product Page. This section allows users to download a sample without requiring them to checkout.

Sample Section TitleThe name of the Sample section on the product page
Sample NameName of a sample (you can have multiple samples if you like)
File DownloadHere you can select to use an external link (Download URL), or to upload a File.
Sort OrderThe order of the sample files

Download Files

A list of the Download Files that can be purchased together or separately. This list will appear above the Add To Cart button on your product page.

Download Section NameThe name of the Downloads section on the product page.
File NameName of a download link (you can have multiple links if you like)
PriceThe cost of this download link. The total price will be generated from the price of all links.
File DownloadHere you can select to use an external link (Download URL), or to upload a File.
Sort OrderThe order of the Download File Links
Max DownloadsThe maximum times you will allow the user to download this file
SharableSpecify if your customers can share the download link after purchase.
View Instead Of DownloadWhen set to yes, views in a web browser rather than downloading.
Sample DownloadAllow customers to download a sample file after they purchase the product

Links can be purchased separately

You can have multiple files and allow users to download only specific ones. The price will change based on the files they select on the product page

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Download Restrictions

  • Customers will not be able to download purchased files until their order has been invoiced. This means that they have paid successfully.
    • File Upload size is restricted to 20MB. For larger files, please use the Download URL
    • More Downloadable Product Settings can be found in Product>Settings

Categories

The Categories section is the same for all product types. Learn more about this section from the Simple Product tutorial

Custom Attributes

The Custom Attributes section is the same for all product types. Learn more about this section from the Simple Product tutorial

Customizations

The Custom Attributes section is the same for all product types. Learn more about this section from the Simple Product tutorial

Related Products

Click here to learn about adding Related Products to your product

Search Engine Preview (SEO)

The Search Engine Preview section is the same for all product types. Learn more about this section from the Simple Product tutorial

Design

The design tab will only show when you have Multiple Product Page Templates in your Theme.

Click here to learn more about multiple product templates

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Global Settings for Downloadable Products

Under Product Settings you can modify the global settings for your downloadable products.