Downloadable Product
Add a new Downloadable Product by going to Products > Create New Product and selecting the Downloadable Product.
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
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
IMPORTANT SECTION
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 Title | The name of the Sample section on the product page |
| Sample Name | Name of a sample (you can have multiple samples if you like) |
| File Download | Here you can select to use an external link (Download URL), or to upload a File. |
| Sort Order | The 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 Name | The name of the Downloads section on the product page. |
| File Name | Name of a download link (you can have multiple links if you like) |
| Price | The cost of this download link. The total price will be generated from the price of all links. |
| File Download | Here you can select to use an external link (Download URL), or to upload a File. |
| Sort Order | The order of the Download File Links |
| Max Downloads | The maximum times you will allow the user to download this file |
| Sharable | Specify if your customers can share the download link after purchase. |
| View Instead Of Download | When set to yes, views in a web browser rather than downloading. |
| Sample Download | Allow 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
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
Global Settings for Downloadable Products
Under Product Settings you can modify the global settings for your downloadable products.
Updated over 1 year ago