Easy Digital Downloads – Empty Cart
Built for use with the Easy Digital Downloads plugin, this extension provides settings for the display of the [download_checkout] shortcode when no items are in the cart.
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Easy Digital Downloads shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 50+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (50+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 10 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.6 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Easy Digital Downloads stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| checkout | >100 |
| easy digital downloads | >100 |
| ecommerce | >100 |
| edd | >100 |
| shopping cart | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About Easy Digital Downloads – Empty Cart
From the official readme · v1.0.2Description
Built for use with the Easy Digital Downloads plugin, this extension provides settings for the display of the [download_checkout] shortcode when no items are in the cart.
Follow EDD Empty Cart’s development on Github.
Installation
- Make sure you have Easy Digital Downloads installed.
- Upload
edd-empty-cartto the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Navigate to Downloads -> Settings -> Extensions (tab) -> Empty Cart (section) in your WordPress dashboard.
- Adjust your settings and save. You can see the output by viewing your EDD checkout page when there are no items in the cart.
Changelog
1.0.2
- Move EDD settings to dedicated Extensions tab section
1.0.1
- Remove EDD licensing code
1.0.0
- First stable release
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FAQ
Easy Digital Downloads – Empty Cart: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 21, 2026
Is Easy Digital Downloads free?
Yes. Easy Digital Downloads is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Easy Digital Downloads safe to use in 2026?
Easy Digital Downloads shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 50+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Easy Digital Downloads?
Easy Digital Downloads is active on 50+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,489 times since it launched in June 2015. It was downloaded 71 times in the last 30 days.
Does Easy Digital Downloads work with WordPress 7.1?
Easy Digital Downloads is officially tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Easy Digital Downloads last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.2, was released on June 25, 2016 (10 years ago).
Who makes Easy Digital Downloads?
Easy Digital Downloads is developed and maintained by Sean Davis.
What are the best alternatives to Easy Digital Downloads?
The most popular alternatives to Easy Digital Downloads are Brazilian Market on WooComm… (60K+ installs), reCAPTCHA for WooCommerce (40K+ installs) and FunnelKit (30K+ installs).
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