Welcome to the Paddle for Easy Digital Downloads guide. Follow the instructions below to learn how to set up Paddle, connect with our plugin, and start selling digital products online.

Install the Plugin

Install the Paddle for Easy Digital Downloads plugin on your WordPress store. Installing a plugin is easy, but we've prepared a document for you.

Activate the license

After installing the plugin, you must activate its license to use it. Read this guide to learn how to verify and activate the license.

Paddle Setup

Our plugin enables you to easily connect with Paddle. Follow our Paddle setup guide to get up and running with Paddle. We will need these credentials in the Plugin Setup.

Plugin Setup

  • From the Downloads > Settings menu, go to the Payment tab and enable the Paddle to activate the gateway.

  • If you have multiple payment gateways installed and want to select Paddle as the default gateway, select Paddle from the Default Gateway.

  • Then click the Save Changes button.

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  • After enabling Paddle, click the Paddle tab to enter the plugin setup page.

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  • In the setup page, paste the Seller ID, API Key, Client-side token, and Notification secret key that you have copied before.

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  • You can keep the rest of the settings as defaults or change them according to your needs.

  • Finally, click the Save changes button to save the plugin settings.

If you are using Paddle Classic, you will need to turn off the Enable Paddle Billing option and provide Seller ID, Auth Code (API Key), and Public Key.
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