What the Directory Theme can do
Software Download Theme — Features
What this product does. The 36 classes behind it are a separate, developer-facing page — linked at the foot of this one.
Key features
What the Software Download Theme does, as described on its product page.
Built-in Shopping Cart & Checkout
Sell directly from your own website with a complete cart — tax, coupons and discounts included. No third-party cart plugin, no paid add-ons.
- Full cart & checkout built in
- Tax, coupons & discounts
- No cart plugin needed
Secure File Delivery
Every purchase unlocks a protected download link the moment payment clears — buyers get their files instantly, and nobody else does.
- Instant delivery after payment
- Protected download links
- Members-only files
Sell Any File Type
eBooks, software, music, video, fonts, graphics — upload any file to your own hosting and sell it, with no per-file or per-sale fees.
- ZIP, PDF, EPUB, MP3 & more
- Upload straight to your hosting
- No per-sale fees
Marketplace Mode — Sellers Welcome
Go beyond a single store: let sellers open accounts and list their own downloads, like Themeforest or Envato — you approve everything from the admin.
- Seller accounts & listings
- Approve uploads from admin
- Charge for listings & upgrades
Membership System Built In
Restrict which files can be downloaded by which members, set custom pricing per level and take recurring payments — no membership plugin required.
- Members-only downloads
- Recurring subscriptions
- Custom pricing per tier
Affiliate Download Links
Don't host the file? Link a listing to a third-party download using your affiliate link and earn from the click instead.
- Link to external downloads
- Use your affiliate links
- Mix hosted & external files
Advanced Ajax Search & Filters
One of the most powerful search systems on the market — Ajax search with advanced custom filtering so buyers find the right file instantly.
- Instant Ajax results
- Custom filter fields
- Search by type, price & rating
Star Ratings & Reviews
Let buyers rate and review every download — social proof that sells the next copy, all moderated from the admin area.
- Buyer star ratings
- Reviews on every download
- Moderate from the admin
Member Accounts & Download Library
Every buyer gets their own account with full purchase history — they can re-download any file whenever they need it, cutting your support load.
- Purchase history per buyer
- Re-download any time
- Manage users from the admin
Pricing Tables, Upgrades & Memberships
Your website, your rules — set up free or paid listings with optional featured, homepage and sponsored add-ons.
- Free & paid listing tiers
- Featured & homepage upgrades
- Recurring memberships
Responsive & Multi-Language
People buy on their phones, so the storefront, checkout and download library all work perfectly on mobile — with 15+ languages included.
- Works on any screen size
- 15+ languages included
- Translation-ready
Class reference for _so → · 36 classes