October 25, 2023

Sell Digital Products on WordPress with JetEngine, JetFormBuilder & JetSmartFilter

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Selling digital products on WordPress has never been easier, thanks to a trio of plugins: JetEngine, JetForms, and JetSmartFilter. This guide will walk you through the process, from setting up your digital product listings to handling payments and delivering the purchased files to your customers.


Prerequisites

Please make sure you have the following installed and activated:


Create a Custom Post Type for Downloads

  1. Navigate to JetEngine > Post Types and click on Add New.
  2. Name the post type as “Downloads.”
  3. Under Advanced Settings, choose an icon for your post type.
  4. Add two meta fields:
    • file_download (Media type)
    • price (Number type)
  5. Click Add Post Type.

Create a Custom Post Type for Downloads


Add a Download Post

  1. Navigate to Dashboard > Downloads > Add New.
  2. Enter the name of the digital product, for example, “Adobe Acrobat Reader.”
  3. Fill in the description for the product.
  4. Upload the digital file under the file_download meta field.
  5. Set the price under the price meta field.
  6. Choose a featured image for the product.
  7. Click Publish.

Add a Download Post


Build the Purchase Form

Step 2: Navigate to JetForm Builder > Add New Form.

  1. Name the form, e.g. “Download File”.
  2. Add three fields to the form:
    Add three fields to the form

    • price (hidden/fetch from post meta)
    • file_download (hidden/fetch from post meta)
    • email address (text field)
  3. Configure Stripe or Paypal settings under JetFormBuilder > Settings > Payment Gateways.
    Configure Stripe or Paypal
  4. Set up an email action to send the purchased file upon successful payment.
    Set up an email action

Create a Single Download Page

  1. Navigate to Elementor > Theme Builder > Add New and add a single page.
  2. Choose the post type “Downloads” under Settings > Preview Settings.
  3. Design the layout including the title, description, and price.
  4. Insert the form you created earlier.
  5. Publish the template.

Create a Single Download Page


Add Payment Success Action & Test Form

  1. Go to your “Download File” Form.
  2. Select “Gateway Success” under Post Submit Actions > Send Email > Edit Action Conditions & Events.
    Add Payment Success Action
  3. Update your form.
  4. Test your form if everything works accordingly.

Supplementary Resources


Sell Digital Products on WordPress – Conclusion

By following these steps, you can efficiently set up a system to sell digital products on your WordPress site. JetEngine, JetForms, and Stripe make the process seamless, allowing you to focus on what matters most—your digital products.

Required Resources

Stripe Logo
Payment required
Paypal Logo
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JetFormBuilder Logo
Free Options
JetEngine Logo
Payment required
Credit to Moxet Khan
Moxet Khan is a YouTuber who specializes in solving complex WordPress scenarios with simple logic. He provides tutorials and walkthroughs on how to resolve various WordPress issues and challenges, such as fixing common errors, troubleshooting plugin conflicts, optimizing website performance, and more.
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