Easy Digital Downloads Free Link Security & Risk Analysis

wordpress.org/plugins/easy-digital-downloads-free-link

replace EDD add-to-cart button with download link when product is free

1K active installs v1.1.0 PHP 5.6+ WP 4.0+ Updated Dec 14, 2025
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CVEs total0
Unpatched0
Last CVENever
Safety Verdict

Is Easy Digital Downloads Free Link Safe to Use in 2026?

Generally Safe

Score 100/100

Easy Digital Downloads Free Link has no known CVEs and is actively maintained. It's a solid choice for most WordPress installations.

No known CVEs Updated 5mo ago
Risk Assessment

The static analysis of "easy-digital-downloads-free-link" v1.1.0 indicates a generally strong security posture. The plugin exhibits excellent practices by not utilizing dangerous functions, ensuring all SQL queries are prepared, and nearly all output is properly escaped. The absence of file operations and external HTTP requests further reduces potential attack vectors. The plugin also demonstrates an awareness of security by including capability checks. The lack of identified taint flows and a clean vulnerability history are significant positive indicators.

Key Concerns

  • No nonce checks found
  • No authorization checks on 0 entry points
Vulnerabilities
None known

Easy Digital Downloads Free Link Security Vulnerabilities

No known vulnerabilities — this is a good sign.
Version History

Easy Digital Downloads Free Link Release Timeline

v1.1.0Current
v1.0.5
v1.0.4
v1.0.3.1
v1.0.3
v1.0.2
v1.0.1
Code Analysis
Analyzed Mar 16, 2026

Easy Digital Downloads Free Link Code Analysis

Dangerous Functions
0
Raw SQL Queries
0
0 prepared
Unescaped Output
1
19 escaped
Nonce Checks
0
Capability Checks
2
File Operations
0
External Requests
0
Bundled Libraries
0

Output Escaping

95% escaped20 total outputs
Attack Surface

Easy Digital Downloads Free Link Attack Surface

Entry Points0
Unprotected0
WordPress Hooks 8
actionadmin_noticeseasy-digital-downloads-free-link.php:49
actionplugins_loadedincludes\bootstrap.php:10
filterinitincludes\class.EddFreeLinkPlugin.php:35
filterplugin_row_metaincludes\class.EddFreeLinkPlugin.php:36
filteredd_purchase_download_formincludes\class.EddFreeLinkPlugin.php:39
filteredd_settings_sections_extensionsincludes\class.EddFreeLinkPlugin.php:40
filteredd_settings_extensionsincludes\class.EddFreeLinkPlugin.php:41
filtershopfront_purchase_download_formincludes\class.EddFreeLinkPlugin.php:44
Maintenance & Trust

Easy Digital Downloads Free Link Maintenance & Trust

Maintenance Signals

WordPress version tested6.9.4
Last updatedDec 14, 2025
PHP min version5.6
Downloads37K

Community Trust

Rating100/100
Number of ratings5
Active installs1K
Developer Profile

Easy Digital Downloads Free Link Developer Profile

webaware

13 plugins · 153K total installs

77
trust score
Avg Security Score
97/100
Avg Patch Time
1595 days
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Detection Fingerprints

How We Detect Easy Digital Downloads Free Link

Patterns used to identify this plugin on WordPress sites during automated security audits and web crawling.

Asset Fingerprints

Asset Paths
/wp-content/plugins/easy-digital-downloads-free-link/templates/download-icon.php/wp-content/plugins/easy-digital-downloads-free-link/templates/download-link.php

HTML / DOM Fingerprints

CSS Classes
edd_free_link
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions about Easy Digital Downloads Free Link