Method 3. Manage file downloads in WordPress with Easy Digital Downloads

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Add access rules
In "Access conditions" we open the drop-down menu. Simply select "Membership" and then select the name of the appropriate membership level.

If you haven't set up any subscriptions yet, you can do so under northeast phone number MemberPress "Subscriptions."

Now let's go into the "MP Downloads" file again. The file will be listed and should have the correct access type based on its label.

Click the "Copy shortcode" link to get the shortcode for the file.

Copy the shortcode for your MemberPress download
You can then paste this shortcode into any public page or publish it on your WordPress site. You can also create a new page just for downloading files.

For example, let’s go to Pages Add New from the WordPress admin dashboard.

In the content editor, paste the shortcode into the page. If you use the block editor, WordPress will automatically create a shortcode block.

Add shortcode
Once you have added all the content for your page, you can click the Publish button to make it active on your website.

If you want your pages and files to be accessible only to members, remember to protect your pages with MemberPress rules.

File download page
You can view download statistics by accessing the "MP Downloads" statistics in your WordPress admin area.

A list of users who downloaded the file will appear with a timestamp.

File download statistics
For more in-depth instructions, you can check out our step-by-step guide on how to create a membership website in WordPress.

To manage all your file downloads, we recommend Easy Digital Downloads.

It is the best WordPress e-commerce plugin for selling digital goods, including file downloads, e-books, software, music, WordPress themes and templates, and more. At WPBeginner we use Easy Digital Downloads to sell our premium WordPress plugins.

Additionally, Easy Digital Downloads comes with advanced features such as shopping cart, activity tracking, multiple payment gateways, discount coupon codes, and more. You can also add password or paywall protection to ensure that only those who pay can access your digital products.

First, you need to install and activate the Easy Digital Downloads plugin. For more details, check out our step-by-step guide on how to install a WordPress plugin.

Once activated, you can configure the plugin by navigating to Download settings. You first need to provide company details and select a currency.

Easy digital download setup
We then go to the Payments tab to set up the payment gateway.