Release Deploy Pro for Easy Digital Downloads

Automate your Easy Digital Downloads store with GitHub releases. A WordPress plugin that keeps your EDD store perfectly synced with private GitHub repositories. Push a tag, your customers get it. Version numbers sync. Changelogs update. Storage? Zero. Manual work? Gone.

What It Does

Instead of manually uploading ZIP files of your digital goods to WordPress, Release Deploy enables you to serve them directly from GitHub releases. Perfect for WordPress plugin and theme developers shipping frequent updates.

Here's what you get:

• CI/CD Integration. File URLs automatically deliver your newest GitHub releases to customers.
• GitHub Webhooks. Cache clears the moment you publish a release. Customers get new files instantly.

• Version & Changelog Sync. Release tag names become version numbers in EDD Software Licensing. Release notes become changelogs. Write once on GitHub, appears everywhere. (requires EDD Software Licensing plugin, sold separately).
• Direct File Serving. Files serve from GitHub's CDN. Nothing stores in /wp-uploads folder. A 500MB product uses 0 bytes on your server.

• Email Notifications. Get alerts when downloads fail or rate limits approach. Fix issues before customers complain.
• Private Repositories. Secure token authentication. Your private code stays private.

Try Before You Buy

Not sure if this fits your workflow?

Install the Lite (free) Release Deploy for Easy Digital Downloads from WordPress.org to test core GitHub file delivery. Upgrade to Pro when you're ready for full automation.

How It's Different from EDD's Git Download Updater?

Unlike EDD's Git Download Updater, which downloads files from GitHub to your WordPress server for storage in /wp-uploads, Release Deploy for EDD plugin serves files directly from GitHub CDN.

Key architectural differences:

File Storage:
• Git Download Updater: Downloads to /wp-uploads folder.
• Release Deploy: Direct from GitHub infrastructure.

Disk Space:
• Git Download Updater: Uses server storage.
• Release Deploy: Zero local storage.

Updates:
• Git Download Updater: Manual sync button.
• Release Deploy: Automatic webhooks (Pro).

Deployment:
• Git Download Updater: Download → store → serve.
• Release Deploy: Tag → serve (instant).

Which to choose?
• Want local file copies? Use EDD Git Download Updater plugin.
• Want zero storage & integration with your CI/CD? Use Release Deploy for EDD plugin.

Both are solid tools with different architectures. Pick what fits your workflow.

How the Integration Works

1. Install and activate Easy Digital Downloads plugin in WordPress if you haven't yet.
2. (Optional) Get EDD Software Licensing plugin if you want automated version/changelog sync.
3. Install and activate the Release Deploy Pro.
4. Enter your license key and GitHub token in Admin Panel -> Downloads -> Settings -> Extensions -> Release Deploy panel.
5. Browse GitHub releases directly from your Download -> Files interface.
6. (Optional) Enable webhooks + sync for full automation.

Works with public or private repos. Your token never leaves your server.

Support & Questions

Pre-sale questions: support@artemsemkin.com

After purchase: Priority support forum at https://artemsemkin.ticksy.com/ using your license key.

Licensing:

• One-time payment (no recurring fees).
• Lifetime updates + 6 months technical support.
• Support renewal available at 30% off original price.