Gated Downloads Pro
Premium add-on for Gated Downloads — custom fields, integrations, autoresponders, popup triggers, double opt-in and protected download links.
Updated August 6, 2026 Version 1.3.0 WordPress Plugin
Overview
Gated Downloads Pro extends the free plugin with everything needed to turn captured leads into automated, protected, marketing-ready workflows — without touching a line of code.
Pro is a separate add-on. It attaches only through the free plugin’s public hook API, so the free plugin keeps updating and Pro keeps working. The free Gated Downloads plugin is required.
Pro features
- Popup triggers — open any capture form on a time delay, scroll depth or exit intent, with a frequency cap and page-targeting rules
- Lead lists — group leads by audience, campaign or source, then filter and export just that list
- Double opt-in — the file, download email and locked content stay held until the visitor clicks a signed, expiring confirmation link
- Per-form custom fields — Text, Textarea and Dropdown, each with an optional Required flag
- Email marketing — Mailchimp, Brevo, FluentCRM and MailPoet (the last two run on your own site: no API key, no outbound request)
- Conversion tracking — report leads and downloads to GA4, Google Tag Manager and the Meta Pixel
- Download limits — cap how many times a protected link may be used; set it to 1 for a true one-time download
- Zapier — send every new lead to 7,000+ apps via a guided Catch Hook setup
- Conversion analytics dashboard — 30-day funnel, leads-per-day trend, per-form conversion rates
- Webhooks — POST every new lead to any URL
- Autoresponder — write your own download email with {name} {file} {file_url} {site} placeholders
- Protected / expiring download links — HMAC-signed, time-limited URLs; local files streamed with the real path hidden
- reCAPTCHA v3 — invisible, score-based spam protection
- All lead data stays in your WordPress database
Plans
- Personal — $29/year, or $89 once. 1 site.
- Business — $49/year, or $119 once. Up to 10 sites. Adds reCAPTCHA v3, protected and expiring links, download limits and priority support.
Every paid plan starts with a 7-day free trial — no credit card required. 30-day money-back guarantee.
Requirements
- The free Gated Downloads plugin
- WordPress 6.2 or higher
- PHP 7.4 or higher
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Features
- Popup triggers — open any capture form on a time delay, scroll depth or exit intent, with a frequency cap and page-targeting rules
- Lead lists — group leads by audience, campaign or source, then filter and export just that list
- Double opt-in — the file, download email and locked content stay held until the visitor clicks a signed, expiring confirmation link
- Per-form custom fields — Text, Textarea and Dropdown, each with an optional Required flag
- Email marketing — Mailchimp, Brevo, FluentCRM and MailPoet (the last two run on your own site: no API key, no outbound request)
- Conversion tracking — report leads and downloads to GA4, Google Tag Manager and the Meta Pixel
- Download limits — cap how many times a protected link may be used; set it to 1 for a true one-time download
- Zapier — send every new lead to 7,000+ apps via a guided Catch Hook setup
- Conversion analytics dashboard — 30-day funnel, leads-per-day trend, per-form conversion rates
- Webhooks — POST every new lead to any URL
- Autoresponder — write your own download email with {name} {file} {file_url} {site} placeholders
- Protected / expiring download links — HMAC-signed, time-limited URLs; local files streamed with the real path hidden
- reCAPTCHA v3 — invisible, score-based spam protection
- All lead data stays in your WordPress database
Documentation
Getting started
- 1 Download the .zip file — it arrives on screen and by email as soon as checkout completes.
- 2 In WordPress go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin.
- 3 Choose the zip, then select Install Now and Activate.
- 4 Open the setup notes bundled in the download for configuration details.
Setup notes ship inside the download itself, so the documentation always matches the version you have.
Read the documentation (opens in a new tab)Frequently asked questions
How do I get the files after paying?
Checkout runs through Freemius. The moment payment completes your download links are delivered instantly — on screen and by email.
Can I try it before I commit?
Yes — the live preview is the real product running, not a mockup. Click through it as much as you like before deciding.
What do I need to run it?
A self-hosted WordPress site. Upload the zip from your WordPress dashboard and activate it — no extra build tools required.
How many sites does a licence cover?
That is set by the plan you choose at checkout — each Freemius plan states exactly how many sites it covers, and you can move up to a larger plan later.
Where do I get help?
Setup notes ship inside the download, and you can contact us directly for anything else — every product is built and supported in-house by TemplateSell.
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