Easy Digital Downloads – Manual Purchases

As of Easy Digital Downloads version 3.0, manual purchase creation functionality is built directly into the core platform, eliminating the need for a separate extension. This feature enables administrators to create purchase orders from the WordPress admin area without requiring customers to complete a transaction through the standard checkout process.

Key Features

• Admin-side order creation - Create purchase orders directly from the WordPress administration dashboard
• Manual customer purchases - Generate orders for customers without requiring them to complete checkout
• Built-in functionality - Integrated into Easy Digital Downloads core as of version 3.0, no separate extension required
• Order management - Access and manage manually created purchases through the admin interface
• Legacy extension compatibility - Previous Manual Purchases extension automatically deactivates when updating to EDD 3.0 or later

Best For

This functionality is useful for store administrators who need to create orders for customers who have completed offline transactions, received special pricing arrangements, or require manual order entry for other business reasons. It streamlines the process of recording sales that occur outside the standard online checkout workflow, allowing administrators to maintain accurate records within the Easy Digital Downloads system without requiring customers to process payments through the website.