Widgets Pack

The Widgets Pack for Easy Digital Downloads (EDD) is an extension that provides a set of customizable widgets for your WordPress site, specifically designed to enhance the functionality and appearance of your Easy Digital Downloads store. These widgets allow you to easily display critical information, product recommendations, customer details, and more in various areas of your site, such as sidebars, footers, and other widgetized sections.

By leveraging the Widgets Pack, you can improve user experience, boost conversions, and provide essential store details to customers without any need for custom coding. This pack is particularly useful for store owners who want to offer a more dynamic and personalized shopping experience, presenting key information in an accessible, attractive way.

Key Features and Widgets

1. EDD Cart Widget: The Cart Widget displays a summary of the current user’s cart, showing items added to the cart and the total price. It dynamically updates as customers add or remove products, giving users a clear understanding of their purchase before proceeding to checkout. This widget is highly customizable, allowing you to display buttons like “View Cart” and “Checkout” directly from the widget, helping to encourage conversions.
2. EDD Featured Products Widget: The Featured Products Widget lets you highlight specific digital products in your store. You can select products to showcase manually, or the widget can automatically display best-sellers, new releases, or high-rated items. Customization options include setting the number of products to show, adjusting the display style, and adding buy-now buttons to each featured item, making it easier for users to browse and purchase from your featured list.
3. EDD Best-Selling Products Widget: This widget displays the top-selling products in your store, encouraging customers to explore popular items. You can control the number of products displayed, specify categories, and even include product thumbnails for a more engaging visual experience. Highlighting best-sellers helps build trust and guides customers toward items that are frequently purchased by others.
4. EDD Recent Products Widget: The Recent Products Widget shows the latest digital products added to your store. This is especially useful if you frequently release new content, software, or digital assets, as it keeps your customers informed of the latest additions. You can customize the widget to display a set number of recent items, include product thumbnails, and control the widget’s layout for optimal user experience.
5. EDD Download Categories Widget: The Categories Widget allows you to display a list of your digital product categories, making it easier for users to navigate your store. Customers can click on a category to view all the products available in that section, simplifying product discovery and improving the overall shopping experience. This widget is fully customizable, allowing you to adjust the hierarchy, list styles, and the number of categories shown.
6. EDD Product Tags Widget: Similar to the Categories Widget, the Product Tags Widget displays a cloud or list of tags associated with your products. This widget enhances searchability by allowing customers to explore products by specific keywords or topics, improving discoverability and user engagement on your store.
7. EDD Customer Dashboard Widget: The Customer Dashboard Widget is designed for logged-in users, displaying key information such as recent purchases, download links, and account details. Customers can easily manage their purchases directly from the widget, streamlining their experience and reducing the need for them to navigate through multiple pages.
8. EDD Popular Downloads Widget: The Popular Downloads Widget shows the most downloaded products in your store. This serves as social proof by highlighting products that other users find valuable, increasing the likelihood that new visitors will check out these items. You can set the widget to show a specific number of downloads and customize the layout to match your store’s design.
9. EDD Purchase History Widget: The Purchase History Widget is another user-centric tool, showing logged-in customers a summary of their past purchases. This is especially useful for customers who may need to download their digital files again or review their purchase history. By offering easy access to past purchases, you enhance customer satisfaction and reduce support inquiries.
10. EDD Related Products Widget: The Related Products Widget automatically shows products that are related to the one a customer is currently viewing. It can display products from the same category, based on similar tags, or other criteria. Offering related items encourages cross-selling and upselling, increasing average order value and helping customers discover more of your store’s offerings.
11. EDD Random Products Widget: The Random Products Widget is a great way to showcase a variety of products, giving exposure to items that customers might not otherwise discover. It randomly displays a selection of your digital products, helping drive interest and potentially leading to more sales of less popular items.
12. EDD Store Reviews Widget: The Store Reviews Widget displays customer reviews for your products, building trust and credibility with potential buyers. The widget can be configured to show recent reviews, highlight top-rated products, or feature testimonials from satisfied customers. Displaying social proof helps boost conversions, as new visitors are more likely to trust a store with visible positive feedback.

Benefits of Using Widgets Pack for EDD

• Improved User Experience: By providing key information (like cart contents, recent purchases, or product categories) in a highly accessible format, you enhance user experience, making your store easier to navigate and more intuitive to use.
• Increased Sales: Strategic placement of widgets such as featured products, best-sellers, and related products can encourage customers to discover more of your digital goods, leading to higher conversions and increased average order values.
• Customization: The Widgets Pack gives you complete control over how and where each widget is displayed, ensuring that your store’s design and layout are consistent with your branding.
• Customer Engagement: Widgets like the purchase history, reviews, and related products enhance customer interaction with your store, leading to longer browsing sessions and more opportunities for purchases.

Customization and Flexibility

All widgets in the pack are fully customizable. You can adjust settings such as:

• Product display count: Control how many products are shown in a widget.
• Layout options: Choose between grid, list, or carousel layouts.
• Style settings: Modify colors, fonts, and other visual elements to match your store’s branding.
• Filter options: Display products based on specific categories, tags, or sales metrics like best-sellers or top downloads.

Compatibility and Integration

The Widgets Pack integrates seamlessly with the core Easy Digital Downloads plugin, working out of the box with most WordPress themes. It is also compatible with other EDD extensions like EDD Reviews (for displaying product reviews), EDD Recurring Payments (for subscriptions), and EDD Commissions (for marketplace stores), ensuring that all aspects of your store can benefit from widget-based enhancements.

Conclusion

The Widgets Pack for Easy Digital Downloads is a valuable extension for any EDD store owner who wants to enhance their site’s functionality and improve the customer experience. With a variety of useful, customizable widgets designed to showcase products, improve navigation, and drive sales, this extension can help boost your store’s performance and create a more engaging shopping experience for your users. Whether you are looking to highlight best-sellers, simplify navigation, or provide customers with easy access to their account details, the Widgets Pack offers powerful solutions for your EDD-powered store.