EDD Docs Gateway brings your product documentation right where customers are looking for it: directly into the customer area of your Easy Digital Downloads store. You link an EDD download to a GitHub Wiki, sync the Markdown pages to WordPress, and publish protected documentation URLs such as /docs/product-slug/installation/.

What EDD Docs Gateway Is Designed For

This plugin is designed for creators of WordPress plugins, themes, templates, agency packages, and other digital products who already maintain their documentation on GitHub and don't want to recreate it manually in the store.

A place for customers: Purchase, download, license and documentation are in the same store.
No GitHub access required: Private repositories also remain private while customers read the documentation in WordPress.
Fewer support inquiries: Setup, FAQs, and known solutions are linked directly from the product page.

How it works

The product documentation is activated in the EDD download.
You enter the GitHub repository and the Docs slug.
EDD Docs Gateway synchronizes the GitHub wiki into local WordPress sites.
Customers only see the documentation if they are logged in and have access to the assigned download.

What is included

GitHub Wiki Sync for individual EDD downloads.
Protected URLs at /docs/{product-slug}/....
Navigation off _Sidebar.md.
Automatic rewriting of internal wiki links.
Product page reference to the appropriate documentation.
Manual sync button plus daily WP-Cron sync.
Common admin errors that occur when GitHub, Markdown rendering, or server requirements aren't set up correctly.

Prerequisites

WordPress 6.5 or newer.
PHP 7.4 or newer.
Easy Digital Downloads.
A GitHub repository with activated wiki.
git on the server so that the wiki can be synchronized.

License and updates

The annual license costs 20 EUR plus VAT. and applies to one domain. With an active license key, you'll receive automatic updates directly in the WordPress dashboard via EDD Software Licensing.