{"id":9874,"date":"2026-06-07T19:13:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T17:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/?post_type=manual_kb&#038;p=9874"},"modified":"2026-06-07T19:13:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T17:13:01","slug":"how-to-add-a-downloadable-product-in-a-woocommerce-store","status":"publish","type":"manual_kb","link":"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-add-a-downloadable-product-in-a-woocommerce-store\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Add a Downloadable Product in a WooCommerce Store"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WooCommerce allows you to sell digital products such as e-books, software, music files, PDFs, licenses, templates, and other downloadable content. Once a customer completes their purchase, WooCommerce automatically provides access to the configured download files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-add-a-downloadable-product-in-a-woocommerce-store\/#Contents\" >Contents<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-add-a-downloadable-product-in-a-woocommerce-store\/#Creating_a_Downloadable_Product\" >Creating a Downloadable Product<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-add-a-downloadable-product-in-a-woocommerce-store\/#Step_1\" >Step 1<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-add-a-downloadable-product-in-a-woocommerce-store\/#Step_2\" >Step 2<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-add-a-downloadable-product-in-a-woocommerce-store\/#Step_3\" >Step 3<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-add-a-downloadable-product-in-a-woocommerce-store\/#Step_4\" >Step 4<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-add-a-downloadable-product-in-a-woocommerce-store\/#Step_5\" >Step 5<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-add-a-downloadable-product-in-a-woocommerce-store\/#Step_6\" >Step 6<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-add-a-downloadable-product-in-a-woocommerce-store\/#Uploading_Download_Files\" >Uploading Download Files<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-add-a-downloadable-product-in-a-woocommerce-store\/#Step_1-2\" >Step 1<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-add-a-downloadable-product-in-a-woocommerce-store\/#Step_2-2\" >Step 2<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-add-a-downloadable-product-in-a-woocommerce-store\/#Step_3-2\" >Step 3<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-add-a-downloadable-product-in-a-woocommerce-store\/#Selling_Multiple_Files\" >Selling Multiple Files<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-add-a-downloadable-product-in-a-woocommerce-store\/#Download_Limit\" >Download Limit<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-add-a-downloadable-product-in-a-woocommerce-store\/#Unlimited_Downloads\" >Unlimited Downloads<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-add-a-downloadable-product-in-a-woocommerce-store\/#Limited_Downloads\" >Limited Downloads<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-add-a-downloadable-product-in-a-woocommerce-store\/#Download_Expiration\" >Download Expiration<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-add-a-downloadable-product-in-a-woocommerce-store\/#No_Expiration\" >No Expiration<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-add-a-downloadable-product-in-a-woocommerce-store\/#Limited_Validity\" >Limited Validity<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-add-a-downloadable-product-in-a-woocommerce-store\/#Virtual_Products\" >Virtual Products<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-add-a-downloadable-product-in-a-woocommerce-store\/#Saving_the_Product\" >Saving the Product<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-add-a-downloadable-product-in-a-woocommerce-store\/#Best_Practices\" >Best Practices<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-add-a-downloadable-product-in-a-woocommerce-store\/#Use_Descriptive_File_Names\" >Use Descriptive File Names<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-add-a-downloadable-product-in-a-woocommerce-store\/#Protect_Premium_Content\" >Protect Premium Content<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-add-a-downloadable-product-in-a-woocommerce-store\/#Enable_Virtual_Products\" >Enable Virtual Products<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-add-a-downloadable-product-in-a-woocommerce-store\/#Keep_File_Sizes_Reasonable\" >Keep File Sizes Reasonable<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/en\/knowledgebase\/how-to-add-a-downloadable-product-in-a-woocommerce-store\/#Summary\" >Summary<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Contents\"><\/span>Contents<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Creating a Downloadable Product<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Uploading Download Files<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download Limits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download Expiration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Selling Multiple Files<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Best Practices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Creating_a_Downloadable_Product\"><\/span>Creating a Downloadable Product<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1\"><\/span>Step 1<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Log in to your WordPress administration panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2\"><\/span>Step 2<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"mybox-1101987466\" class=\"mybox-content mybox-entity-placement\"><div class=\"early-access-banner-inpost\">\r\n  <div class=\"banner-left-inpost\">\r\n    <div class=\"icon-box-inpost\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mybox.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/square-info-icon.svg\" alt=\"Info\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"text-box-inpost\">\r\n      <span class=\"label-inpost\"><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Early access<\/span><\/span>\r\n      <h4><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Still need help?<\/span><\/h4>\r\n      <p><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Contact our customer service team.<\/span><\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"banner-right-inpost\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/panel.mybox.com\/helpdesk2\/v\/list\/\" class=\"banner-button-inpost\"><span class=\"translation-block translation-block-banner-text\">Message us<\/span><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"translation-block translation-block-merged\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Navigate to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Products \u2192 Add New\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">or edit an existing product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3\"><\/span>Step 3<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enter the product information:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Product name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Product description<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Product image<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Product price<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_4\"><\/span>Step 4<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scroll down to the:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Product Data\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_5\"><\/span>Step 5<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From the product type dropdown menu, select:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Simple Product\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_6\"><\/span>Step 6<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enable:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Downloadable\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After selecting this option, additional download settings will become available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Uploading_Download_Files\"><\/span>Uploading Download Files<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the Downloads section:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_1-2\"><\/span>Step 1<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Add File\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_2-2\"><\/span>Step 2<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enter a file name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This name is visible to customers after purchase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Product User Guide (PDF)\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3-2\"><\/span>Step 3<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Upload a file from the Media Library or select an existing file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PDF documents<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ZIP archives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Audio files<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Software packages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>E-books<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once selected, WooCommerce will automatically generate the file link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Selling_Multiple_Files\"><\/span>Selling Multiple Files<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A single product can contain multiple downloadable files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Installation Guide.pdf\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Software Package.zip\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Bonus Materials.pdf\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To add another file, click:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Add File\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">again and repeat the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Download_Limit\"><\/span>Download Limit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Download Limit setting controls how many times a customer can download the file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Unlimited_Downloads\"><\/span>Unlimited Downloads<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leave the field empty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Blank = Unlimited Downloads\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Limited_Downloads\"><\/span>Limited Downloads<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enter a specific number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Value<\/th><th>Result<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1<\/td><td>One download<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>Three downloads<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10<\/td><td>Ten downloads<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Download_Expiration\"><\/span>Download Expiration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Download Expiry setting controls how long the download link remains valid after purchase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"No_Expiration\"><\/span>No Expiration<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Leave the field empty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Blank = Never Expires\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Limited_Validity\"><\/span>Limited Validity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enter the number of days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Value<\/th><th>Result<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>7<\/td><td>Link expires after 7 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>30<\/td><td>Link expires after 30 days<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>365<\/td><td>Link expires after 1 year<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Virtual_Products\"><\/span>Virtual Products<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many downloadable products do not require shipping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this case, also enable:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Virtual\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This removes shipping-related fields and simplifies checkout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>E-books<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Software<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Online courses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Memberships<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Digital artwork<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Saving_the_Product\"><\/span>Saving the Product<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After configuring the download settings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Review the product information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Publish\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">or<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Update\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The downloadable product will immediately become available for purchase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Practices\"><\/span>Best Practices<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_Descriptive_File_Names\"><\/span>Use Descriptive File Names<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Customers should easily understand what they are downloading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Website Template Package.zip\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">instead of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>file1.zip\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Protect_Premium_Content\"><\/span>Protect Premium Content<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use reasonable download limits if you sell licensed or premium digital products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enable_Virtual_Products\"><\/span>Enable Virtual Products<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For digital-only products, always enable the Virtual option to avoid unnecessary shipping settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Keep_File_Sizes_Reasonable\"><\/span>Keep File Sizes Reasonable<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Large files may increase storage usage and download times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Consider compressing files into ZIP archives when appropriate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Summary\"><\/span>Summary<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To create a downloadable product in WooCommerce:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Navigate to:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>Products \u2192 Add New\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" 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