Release Deploy for Easy Digital Downloads

Source code repository for the Release Deploy for EDD WordPress plugin.

Automate your EDD workflow. Push a tag, create a GitHub release, and files are instantly available—supports private repos, no local storage.

About

This plugin connects your GitHub releases directly to your Easy Digital Downloads store, eliminating the need for ZIP uploads and local file storage. Create a GitHub release and your customers instantly get secure access to download files.

Features

• Direct delivery – Serve files from GitHub CDN without storing assets in /wp-uploads
• Private & public repos – Both fully supported with secure token authentication
• Visual file browser – Select GitHub release assets as easily as picking images from Media Library
• Smart caching – Stay well within GitHub rate limits to ensure uninterrupted downloads
• Real-time validation – Instant confirmation that files are accessible and ready to serve
• Rate limit monitoring – Stay informed about your GitHub API usage

View full feature list on WordPress.org →

Building from Source

This repository contains the full source code including non-compiled TypeScript and Sass files.

Requirements

• Node.js 18+ and pnpm
• PHP 7.4+ with Composer

Build Steps

# Install dependencies
pnpm install
composer install

# Development build (with watch mode)
pnpm run dev

# Production build
pnpm run build

The compiled plugin will be in the dist/release-deploy-edd/ directory.

Build Process

• TypeScript → JavaScript compilation
• Sass → CSS compilation
• Webpack for bundling
• WordPress component integration

Directory Structure

• src/php/ - PHP source code (PSR-4 autoloaded)
• src/ts/ - TypeScript source code
• src/styles/ - Sass stylesheets
• src/wordpress-plugin/ - WordPress plugin metadata and readme
• __build__/ - Custom build system
• dist/ - Compiled plugin output

Dependencies

This plugin uses the following libraries (included in the distribution):

• arts/base - Plugin architecture foundation
• arts/utilities - WordPress utility functions

All dependencies are GPL-3.0-or-later licensed for full WordPress compatibility.

Pro Version

Upgrade to Release Deploy Pro for advanced automation:

• "Latest" release keyword – Set once, never update Download files again
• GitHub webhooks – Customers get new releases instantly after you push
• Version & changelog sync – Automatic updates everywhere
• Email notifications – Get alerted immediately if downloads fail
• Priority support – 24-hour response target

License

GPL-3.0-or-later - See LICENSE file

Support

• WordPress.org Support Forum
• Documentation

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Made with ❤️ by Artem Semkin