Getting Started with Sales

Updated Jan 26, 2026 E-Commerce

Overview

WordPress Download Manager’s Premium Packages add-on transforms your download site into a full digital commerce platform. Sell software, documents, media files, and any downloadable product with flexible pricing, payment processing, and order management.

Prerequisites

WordPress Download Manager (core plugin) installed
Premium Packages add-on installed and activated
SSL certificate (required for payment processing)
At least one payment gateway account (Stripe, PayPal, etc.)

Installation

Step 1: Install Premium Packages

Download Premium Packages from your account
Go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin
Select the zip file
Click Install Now
Click Activate

Step 2: Activate License

Go to Downloads > Addons
Find Premium Packages
Enter your license key
Click Activate License

Step 3: Initial Setup

After activation, a setup wizard guides you through:

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│              Premium Packages Setup Wizard                   │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│                                                              │
│  Step 1: Store Settings                    [Current]         │
│  Step 2: Currency & Tax                    [Pending]         │
│  Step 3: Payment Gateway                   [Pending]         │
│  Step 4: Create Pages                      [Pending]         │
│  Step 5: Test Order                        [Pending]         │
│                                                              │
│  [Continue →]                                                │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Basic Configuration

Store Settings

Go to Downloads > Settings > Premium Packages:

Store Information
─────────────────────────────────────
Store Name:     [Your Digital Store        ]
Store Email:    [sales@yoursite.com        ]
Store Address:  [123 Main St, City, ST     ]
Store Phone:    [+1 (555) 123-4567         ]

Currency Settings

Currency Settings
─────────────────────────────────────
Currency:       [USD - US Dollar        ▼]
Currency Position: [Before amount ($99)  ▼]
Thousand Separator: [,                    ]
Decimal Separator:  [.                    ]
Decimal Places:     [2                    ]

Available Currencies:

Code	Currency
USD	US Dollar
EUR	Euro
GBP	British Pound
CAD	Canadian Dollar
AUD	Australian Dollar
JPY	Japanese Yen
And 100+ more…

Tax Configuration

Tax Settings
─────────────────────────────────────
☑ Enable Tax
Tax Rate:       [10] %
Tax Label:      [Sales Tax             ]
☐ Prices include tax
☑ Apply tax based on customer location

Tax by Location:

Region	Rate
Default	10%
California, US	7.25%
New York, US	8%
EU Countries	VAT rate

Required Pages

Automatic Creation

The setup wizard creates these pages:

Page	Shortcode	Purpose
Cart	`[wpdmpp_cart]`	Shopping cart
Checkout	`[wpdmpp_checkout]`	Payment form
Order Complete	`[wpdmpp_order_complete]`	Confirmation
My Orders	`[wpdmpp_orders]`	Customer history

Manual Creation

If pages weren’t auto-created:

Cart Page:

Title: Cart
Content: [wpdmpp_cart]

Checkout Page:

Title: Checkout
Content: [wpdmpp_checkout]

Order Complete Page:

Title: Order Complete
Content: [wpdmpp_order_complete]

Assign Pages in Settings

Go to Downloads > Settings > Premium Packages > Pages:

Page Settings
─────────────────────────────────────
Cart Page:           [Cart              ▼]
Checkout Page:       [Checkout          ▼]
Thank You Page:      [Order Complete    ▼]
My Orders Page:      [My Orders         ▼]

Payment Gateways

Enabling a Gateway

Go to Downloads > Settings > Payment Gateways
Enable desired gateway(s)
Configure credentials
Save settings

Popular Gateways

Gateway	Best For
Stripe	Global cards, modern checkout
PayPal	Trusted brand, wide acceptance
Square	US businesses, POS integration
Authorize.net	Established merchants
Mollie	European businesses
Razorpay	Indian market

Test Mode

Always test before going live:

☑ Enable Test Mode
   (Uses sandbox credentials, no real charges)

Creating Your First Product

Step 1: Create Package

Go to Downloads > Add New
Enter title and description
Upload file(s)
Set featured image

Step 2: Enable Pricing

In the package editor, find Pricing panel:

┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Pricing                                 │
├─────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ ☑ Enable pricing for this package       │
│                                         │
│ Base Price:    [$] [29.99            ]  │
│ Sale Price:    [$] [19.99            ]  │
│ Sale Ends:     [2026-02-28           ]  │
│                                         │
│ [+ Add License Variation]               │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘

Step 3: Configure Options

Basic Product:

Base Price: $29.99
Sale Price: (leave empty if no sale)

With Sale:

Base Price: $29.99
Sale Price: $19.99
Sale Ends: 2026-02-28

Step 4: Publish

Click Publish to make the product available.

Testing Your Store

Test Checklist

□ Add product to cart
□ View cart page
□ Proceed to checkout
□ Enter billing details
□ Complete test payment
□ Verify order confirmation
□ Check admin order list
□ Verify download access
□ Test email notifications

Test Card Numbers

Stripe Test Cards:

Card	Number
Success	4242 4242 4242 4242
Decline	4000 0000 0000 0002
3D Secure	4000 0025 0000 3155

PayPal Sandbox:

Create sandbox accounts at developer.paypal.com
Use sandbox buyer credentials
Complete test purchase

Going Live

Pre-Launch Checklist

□ SSL certificate installed
□ Test mode disabled
□ Live API credentials entered
□ Privacy policy published
□ Terms of service published
□ Refund policy defined
□ Email templates configured
□ Tax settings verified
□ Currency correct
□ Test order placed (refund after)

Disable Test Mode

Go to each gateway’s settings
Uncheck Enable Test Mode
Enter live/production credentials
Save settings

Verify SSL

Your checkout URL must show:

🔒 https://yoursite.com/checkout/

Quick Reference

Admin Menu Structure

Downloads
├── All Packages
├── Add New
├── Categories
├── Tags
├── Orders          ← View/manage orders
├── Customers       ← Customer list
├── Coupons         ← Discount codes
├── Licenses        ← License management
├── Subscribers     ← Email subscribers
├── Statistics
├── Payouts         ← Seller earnings
└── Settings
    └── Premium Packages
        ├── General
        ├── Pages
        ├── Payment Gateways
        ├── Emails
        └── Checkout

Key Shortcodes

Shortcode	Display
`[wpdmpp_cart]`	Shopping cart
`[wpdmpp_checkout]`	Checkout form
`[wpdmpp_orders]`	Customer orders
`[wpdmpp_order_complete]`	Thank you page
`[wpdmpp_mini_cart]`	Mini cart widget

Order Statuses

Status	Meaning
Pending	Awaiting payment
Processing	Payment received, processing
Completed	Payment confirmed, access granted
Expired	Order/license expired
Cancelled	Order cancelled
Refunded	Payment refunded

Common Issues

Cart Not Working

Cause: Page not created or assigned

Solution:

Create page with [wpdmpp_cart]
Assign in Settings > Pages

Payment Declined

Causes:

Test mode with live card
Wrong API credentials
Card issue

Solutions:

Check test/live mode setting
Verify API keys
Try different card

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