Enhancing Store – Easy Digital Downloads Documentation https://easydigitaldownloads.com Sell Digital Products With WordPress Tue, 29 Apr 2025 15:47:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://easydigitaldownloads.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/cropped-new-favicon-1-32x32.png Enhancing Store – Easy Digital Downloads Documentation https://easydigitaldownloads.com 32 32 Customize Checkout Address Fields https://easydigitaldownloads.com/docs/customizing-checkout-address-fields/ Tue, 29 Apr 2025 15:41:56 +0000 https://easydigitaldownloads.com/?post_type=edd_doc&p=1819978 This document explains how to find and customize checkout address fields displayed on your Easy Digital Downloads checkout page. This feature allows you to streamline the checkout process, potentially reducing cart abandonment by removing unnecessary fields. The checkout address fields’ custom controls are built directly into EDD core, requiring no additional add-ons like Checkout Fields

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This document explains how to find and customize checkout address fields displayed on your Easy Digital Downloads checkout page. This feature allows you to streamline the checkout process, potentially reducing cart abandonment by removing unnecessary fields.

The checkout address fields’ custom controls are built directly into EDD core, requiring no additional add-ons like Checkout Fields Manager or custom checkout fields code.

You must have EDD v3.3.8 or later to use this feature.

Accessing the Checkout Field Settings

Find these settings by going to DownloadsSettingsPayments from your WordPress dashboard.

Then select the Checkout tab.

Easy Digital Downloads Checkout settings in WordPress.

Scroll down to the Checkout Address Fields section.

The settings to customize checkout address fields in Easy Digital Downloads.

Using the Custom Address Fields Settings

The Checkout Address Fields section provides functionality to manage the visibility and order of the fields.

  • Country
  • Address
  • Address 2
  • City
  • State / Province
  • Postal Code
  • Phone

Toggling Field Visibility

Enable or disable individual fields by clicking the toggle switch next to each field name.

Toggles to customize checkout address fields in WordPress.

A blue toggle indicates the field is enabled and will be displayed on the checkout page. A grey toggle indicates the field is disabled.

Reordering Fields

Drag and drop the fields to rearrange their order on the checkout page. Click and hold the hamburger icon (three vertical lines) next to a field name, then drag it to the desired position.

Reordering checkout address fields in Easy Digital Downloads plugin settings.

Required Fields

Note that certain fields, such as Country and potentially State/Province, might be required if tax settings are enabled on your EDD site. These fields will be indicated and cannot be disabled.

Required checkout address fields in Easy Digital Downloads.

Saving and Previewing Changes

After making any changes, click the Save Changes button at the bottom of the page to apply your modifications.

Preview the checkout page to ensure everything looks good on the front end.

A preview of checkout form with custom checkout address fields created with Easy Digital Downloads in WordPress.

The default Checkout page (under Pages) contains and uses the EDD Checkout block to display the checkout form. The [download_checkout] shortcode can also be used.

Other Considerations

  • Tax Requirements: Be mindful of tax regulations in your region and ensure you collect the necessary information.
  • Payment Gateway Compatibility: These checkout field controls are compatible with all EDD-supported payment gateways.
  • User Experience: While removing fields can simplify checkout, ensure you collect enough information to process orders efficiently.

More Resources

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Cart Widget https://easydigitaldownloads.com/docs/cart-widget/ Mon, 24 Jan 2022 19:50:27 +0000 https://edd-site.lndo.site/docs/cart-widget/ EDD comes with a widget to display the shopping cart in the sidebar. It has the option to hide itself on the checkout page while still remaining visible on every other page. It updates itself via AJAX, so it’ll work even on a cached page.  This also provides a nice visual queue for the end

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EDD comes with a widget to display the shopping cart in the sidebar.

It has the option to hide itself on the checkout page while still remaining visible on every other page.

It updates itself via AJAX, so it’ll work even on a cached page.  This also provides a nice visual queue for the end user, letting them know their click worked.

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