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Sell Media Free Downloads Addon
Sell Media Free Downloads Addon by Graph Paper Press is a WordPress plugin that extends Sell Media so you can give away selected images or digital files. Visitors enter their name and email address before downloading, and those contacts can be sent straight to MailChimp.
Install this firstYou need to install the Sell Media Plugin before installing the add-ons. Click here to get it for free from Wordpress Repository.
Get it on WordPress.org- Version
- 2.1.4
- Developer
- Graph Paper Press
- Type
- WordPress plugin
- Requires
- Sell Media
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $4.79 a year on its own
What’s new in Sell Media Free Downloads Addon 2.1.4
Version 2.1.4
Latest
- FixedFix template issue on item single page.
What it does
Many photographers and image sellers want a mailing list, but a plain newsletter signup box gives visitors little reason to join. This addon offers something concrete in return: a free file. You choose which items in your Sell Media store are free, and visitors submit their name and email address to get them. The result is a list of people who have already shown interest in your work, which you can contact later about new collections or paid products.
The addon works inside the Sell Media plugin, so you need Sell Media running on your site. Setup happens in the familiar Sell Media settings, where you add your MailChimp API keys and switch free downloads on for any product. No coding is needed. On free items, the usual Buy button becomes a Download button, while your paid products keep working as before. Free and paid files sit side by side in the same storefront, with the same file protection and presentation.
Best for
- Photographers selling images with the Sell Media plugin
- Digital artists building an email list from free files
- Creative stores using MailChimp for email marketing
Features
Free downloads for email
Offer selected images or digital files for free in exchange for a visitor's name and email address, turning downloads into mailing list signups.
MailChimp integration
New contacts collected from free downloads are added automatically to your MailChimp account, ready for follow-up emails and campaigns.
Per-product free toggle
Turn free downloads on for any individual product directly within Sell Media, so you decide exactly which files are given away.
Buy to Download buttons
For items marked as free, the standard Buy button is replaced with a Download button so visitors clearly see the file costs nothing.
Name and email capture
Collects both first name and email address, giving you the details needed to send personalized messages to your subscribers.
Simple API key setup
Add your MailChimp API keys in the settings and start collecting leads without writing any code or editing templates.
Works alongside paid items
Free files keep the same file protection and storefront presentation as your paid products, so both can live in one Sell Media store.
Questions about Sell Media Free Downloads Addon
Do I need the Sell Media plugin to use this addon?
Yes. This is an extension for Sell Media, so it relies on that plugin being active. Free downloads are configured within Sell Media's own product and settings screens, and the addon builds on the store you already run there.
What information do visitors have to give before downloading?
Visitors submit their name and email address before they can get a free file. Collecting both lets you address subscribers by name in your emails, and the contacts can be passed automatically to your MailChimp account.
Can I make only some of my products free?
Yes. You toggle free downloads on a per-product basis. Items you mark as free show a Download button in place of the Buy button, while all your other products stay available for purchase as usual.
Which email marketing service does it connect to?
The addon integrates with MailChimp. You enter your MailChimp API keys in the settings, and new contacts gathered from free downloads are added to your account for later campaigns and follow-ups.
Is Sell Media Free Downloads Addon free?
The code of Sell Media Free Downloads Addon is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL Feast is a paid service: a plan or a single purchase gives you the download and automatic updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of Sell Media Free Downloads Addon is this?
Version 2.1.4. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update Sell Media Free Downloads Addon?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of Sell Media Free Downloads Addon automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
What does Sell Media Free Downloads Addon need?
Sell Media Free Downloads Addon needs Sell Media installed and active.
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