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Easy Digital Downloads Content Restriction
Easy Digital Downloads Content Restriction adds purchase-based access controls for WordPress content. It suits digital stores that need to unlock pages, posts, custom post types, or forum areas after a qualifying purchase, while offering shortcode-based controls for selected sections.
PluginNest file-validatedZIP downloadUpdated Jul 17, 2026
Overview
Content Restriction is designed for sites that sell access to information alongside digital products. Administrators can protect an entire post or page by selecting one or more qualifying downloads, or use shortcodes when only a paragraph, section, or other content area should be unavailable to non-buyers. The extension also supports custom post types and bbPress forums and topics, which makes it more flexible than a page-only gate. The access model is purchase-oriented rather than a standalone membership system. Customers must create accounts during checkout, and recurring-payment or active-license behavior depends on the relevant Easy Digital Downloads integrations being enabled. Site owners can also choose whether bundled products count and can configure visitor messages, but should test each restriction path on staging: logged-out visitors, customers without the required purchase, qualifying buyers, expired license holders, and bbPress participants may see different results. Confirm the required Easy Digital Downloads edition and extensions before committing to a production rollout.
Restricts complete posts, pages, public custom post types, and bbPress forums or topics according to purchased Easy Digital Downloads products.
Supports partial content protection through the [edd_restrict] shortcode, with product, price, message, and CSS-class parameters.
Allows access rules for a specific download, multiple downloads, any purchased product, selected price variations, or bundled products when that setting is enabled.
Provides configurable restriction messages, including product-name placeholders for single- and multiple-product requirements.
Can hide navigation-menu items that link directly to restricted content from logged-in customers without the required purchase.
Can list accessible content on the purchase confirmation page, in purchase receipts with a template tag, or through the [edd_restricted_pages] shortcode.
Works with Recurring Payments for active-subscription checks and with Software Licensing for optional active-license requirements.
Adds bbPress-specific behavior for restricted forums and topics, including hiding reply forms or filtering reply content for unauthorized visitors.
Compatibility and setup context
- The product page lists WordPress 6.2, Easy Digital Downloads 3.4.0, and PHP 7.4 as minimum requirements.
- Customers must create site accounts during purchase for restricted-content access to work.
- Recurring subscription access requires the Recurring Payments integration; active-license checks apply to products using Software Licensing.
- The documentation says the feature is available with the Extended Pass or higher, so confirm the current plan and extension access before purchase.
- Test compatibility with the active theme, editor, caching configuration, and bbPress setup on staging, especially for menu visibility and logged-out views.
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- The extension restricts posts, pages, custom post types, and bbPress forums or topics to customers who purchased specified products.
- The extension provides full-content settings and the [edd_restrict] shortcode for partial content restriction.
- Restriction rules support multiple products, any purchase, price IDs, custom messages, and CSS classes.
- Global settings include navigation-menu hiding, bundled-product handling, and configurable restriction messages.
- Accessible restricted pages can be shown after purchase, in receipts with {page_list}, or with the [edd_restricted_pages] shortcode.
- Recurring Payments can require an active subscription, while Software Licensing can require an active license key.
- The documentation describes distinct restriction behavior for bbPress forums, topic lists, and replies.
- The product page lists WordPress 6.2, Easy Digital Downloads 3.4.0, and PHP 7.4 as minimum requirements, and says customers must create accounts during purchase.
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Version 2.3.5
Product Details
Version
2.3.5
Last Updated
Jul 17, 2026
File Size
0.1 MB
License
GPL
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