{"id":1030,"date":"2026-10-15T08:27:16","date_gmt":"2026-10-15T08:27:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doncept.com\/help\/?post_type=kb&#038;p=1030"},"modified":"2026-10-22T06:24:15","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T06:24:15","slug":"how-to-add-digital-products-ebooks-to-your-website-woocommerce","status":"publish","type":"kb","link":"https:\/\/doncept.com\/help\/article\/how-to-add-digital-products-ebooks-to-your-website-woocommerce\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Add Digital Products (Ebooks) To Your Website (WooCommerce)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Selling digital products like eBooks in WooCommerce is straightforward. You can upload the file, set it as downloadable, and allow customers to access it after purchase.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This guide breaks the process into four simple steps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>For PC <\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 1280px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-1030-1\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/doncept.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/How-to-add-digital-products-PC.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/doncept.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/How-to-add-digital-products-PC.mp4\">https:\/\/doncept.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/How-to-add-digital-products-PC.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p><strong>For Mobile<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 720px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-1030-2\" width=\"720\" height=\"1080\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/doncept.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/How-to-Add-Digital-Products-Mobile.mp4?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/doncept.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/How-to-Add-Digital-Products-Mobile.mp4\">https:\/\/doncept.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/How-to-Add-Digital-Products-Mobile.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<h2><b>Step 1: Log in and Open the Product Editor<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1184\" src=\"https:\/\/doncept.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/WP-Admin-Dashboard-scaled.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doncept.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/WP-Admin-Dashboard-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/doncept.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/WP-Admin-Dashboard-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/doncept.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/WP-Admin-Dashboard-1024x467.png 1024w, https:\/\/doncept.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/WP-Admin-Dashboard-768x350.png 768w, https:\/\/doncept.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/WP-Admin-Dashboard-1536x700.png 1536w, https:\/\/doncept.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/WP-Admin-Dashboard-2048x933.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to your WordPress login page.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><code>yourwebsite.com\/wp-admin<\/code><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter your <\/span><b>username<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>password<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, then click <\/span><b>Log In<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From the dashboard, navigate to <\/span><b>Products \u2192 Add New<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This opens the product editor, where you will create your eBook product.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Step 2: Add Product Name and Description<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1185\" src=\"https:\/\/doncept.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Add-New-Product-scaled.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1166\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doncept.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Add-New-Product-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/doncept.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Add-New-Product-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/doncept.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Add-New-Product-1024x467.png 1024w, https:\/\/doncept.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Add-New-Product-768x350.png 768w, https:\/\/doncept.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Add-New-Product-1536x700.png 1536w, https:\/\/doncept.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Add-New-Product-2048x933.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter the <\/span><b>product name<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (e.g., <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beginner\u2019s Guide to Digital Marketing<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add a <\/span><b>product description<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> explaining:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What the eBook is about<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What readers will learn<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who it is for<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also add a short description in the <\/span><b>Product short description<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> field for better presentation on the product page.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Step 3: Configure as a Downloadable Product<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scroll down to the <\/span><b>Product Data<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> section.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1211\" src=\"https:\/\/doncept.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ebook-Product-Data-scaled.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"887\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doncept.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ebook-Product-Data-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/doncept.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ebook-Product-Data-300x104.png 300w, https:\/\/doncept.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ebook-Product-Data-1024x355.png 1024w, https:\/\/doncept.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ebook-Product-Data-768x266.png 768w, https:\/\/doncept.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ebook-Product-Data-1536x532.png 1536w, https:\/\/doncept.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ebook-Product-Data-2048x710.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select <\/span><b>Simple Product<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from the dropdown, then <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">check the boxes for:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Virtual<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (since it\u2019s not a physical product)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Downloadable<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once checked, additional options will appear:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click <\/span><b>Add File<\/b><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upload your eBook file (e.g., PDF)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter a <\/span><b>file name<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (what customers will see)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Set the <b>Regular Price<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1210\" src=\"https:\/\/doncept.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ebook-Product-Data-2-scaled.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doncept.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ebook-Product-Data-2-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/doncept.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ebook-Product-Data-2-300x113.png 300w, https:\/\/doncept.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ebook-Product-Data-2-1024x384.png 1024w, https:\/\/doncept.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ebook-Product-Data-2-768x288.png 768w, https:\/\/doncept.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ebook-Product-Data-2-1536x576.png 1536w, https:\/\/doncept.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Ebook-Product-Data-2-2048x768.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Optional settings:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Download limit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (leave blank for unlimited downloads)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Download expiry<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (set number of days if needed)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Step 4: Add Image, Category, and Publish<\/b><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set a <\/span><b>Product Image<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (eBook cover).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Optionally add images to the <\/span><b>Product Gallery<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assign a <\/span><b>Product Category<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (e.g., eBooks, Digital Products).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click <\/span><b>Publish<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1187\" src=\"https:\/\/doncept.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Publish-Product-scaled.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/doncept.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Publish-Product-scaled.png 2560w, https:\/\/doncept.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Publish-Product-300x57.png 300w, https:\/\/doncept.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Publish-Product-1024x194.png 1024w, https:\/\/doncept.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Publish-Product-768x146.png 768w, https:\/\/doncept.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Publish-Product-1536x291.png 1536w, https:\/\/doncept.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/Publish-Product-2048x388.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your digital product is now live. After purchase, customers will receive a download link to access the eBook.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Practical Tips for Selling eBooks<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use a <\/span><b>high-quality cover image<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to increase conversions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Write a <\/span><b>clear, benefit-driven description<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep file sizes optimized for faster downloads<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Test the purchase and download flow to ensure it works correctly<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider adding <\/span><b>preview pages<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or a sample download<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Selling digital products like eBooks in WooCommerce is straightforward. 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