---
title: How to Integrate ReviewX with Easy Digital Downloads (EDD)
description: "Enable ReviewX reviews on EDD's Download post type using Custom Post Type support."
url: "https://reviewx.io/docs/how-to-use-reviewx-with-easy-digital-downloads/"
updated: "2026-09-30"
category: Custom Post Types
---

# How to Integrate ReviewX with Easy Digital Downloads (EDD)

**Easy Digital Downloads (EDD)** is the leading WordPress eCommerce solution for selling digital products — including software licenses, WordPress plugins and themes, eBooks, audio tracks, digital artwork, and design templates. In the digital economy, buyers cannot physically touch a product before purchasing, making authentic customer reviews and technical ratings vital for overcoming purchase hesitation.

ReviewX works out of the box with Easy Digital Downloads. Because EDD registers downloadable products under the custom post type `download`, ReviewX's custom post type handler (`CptHelper.php`) detects and empowers EDD downloads with verified buyer badges, multi-criteria ratings, and photo/video attachments.

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## 1. How Easy Digital Downloads Maps to ReviewX

In standard WordPress architecture, EDD stores its store items under the registered post type `download`:

- Each software package, ebook, or digital download has a unique WordPress Post ID.
- Customers completing checkout receive confirmed purchase records in EDD orders.
- ReviewX automatically recognizes the `download` post type in **ReviewX → Custom Post Reviews**.

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## 2. Step-by-Step Guide: Activating ReviewX for EDD Downloads

To enable multi-criteria reviews across all your Easy Digital Downloads products:

1. In your WordPress dashboard, navigate to **ReviewX → Custom Post Reviews**.
2. Click the **Add post type** button in the upper toolbar.
3. Select **Downloads (`download`)** from the dropdown list.
4. Click the **Settings (Gear)** icon next to the Downloads row to configure digital criteria:
   - *Criteria 1:* **Ease of Setup & Installation**
   - *Criteria 2:* **Code Quality & Performance**
   - *Criteria 3:* **Documentation & Support**
   - *Criteria 4:* **Overall Value**
5. Toggle on **Allow photo reviews** so developers and buyers can attach screenshots of their setup or workflow results.
6. Click **Save** to apply the configuration.

![ReviewX Custom Post Reviews Management for EDD Downloads and LifterLMS Courses](https://reviewx.io/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/rvx_cpt_overview_and_edd_lifter_annotated.png)

  **Key Settings Callout:**
 **(1) Custom Post Type Table:** Displays EDD `download` items alongside products.
 **(2) Settings:** Tailor criteria specifically to software, eBooks, or creative downloads.
 **(3) Add Post Type:** Instantly enrolls the EDD post type into ReviewX.

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## 3. Displaying Reviews on Single Download Pages

Depending on your theme and template structure, you can render reviews for your downloads using three convenient approaches:

- **Automatic Comments Integration:** Standard EDD themes that include WordPress comments on single download pages will automatically display the ReviewX form and review list.
- **Embed via Shortcode:** Add the review list to your single download description or custom layout:
  ```
  [rvx-review-list post_type="download" filter="on" per_page="8"]
  ```
- **Criteria Graph Widget:** Showcase aggregate download ratings prominently above your pricing table:
  ```
  [rvx-criteria-graph post_type="download"]
  ```

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## 4. Verified Purchaser Badges for EDD Buyers

When a registered customer who purchased the digital item submits a review, ReviewX cross-references their user ID and purchase history, automatically awarding the official **Verified Purchaser Badge**. This signals to new shoppers that the review comes from an authenticated license holder.

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## Related Articles

- [How to Use ReviewX with Custom Post Types (CPTs)](https://reviewx.io/docs/can-i-use-the-reviewx-plugin-for-other-custom-post-types/)
- [How to Show Verified Purchaser Badges in ReviewX](https://reviewx.io/docs/verified-badge/)
- [How to Display Custom Post Type Reviews Using the [rvx-review-list] Shortcode](https://reviewx.io/docs/how-to-use-rvx-review-list-shortcode-to-display-review-list-of-custom-post-types/)
- [How to Display the Product Criteria Graph Using Shortcodes](https://reviewx.io/docs/shortcode-to-display-product-criteria-graph/)