How to Send Easy Digital Downloads Orders to Autopilot
Autopilot is a platform platform. Easy Digital Downloads powers digital product sales on WordPress. Autopilot is where your customer and order data needs to go. Here is how to connect them without Zapier or code.
Why not just use Zapier?
For connecting Easy Digital Downloads to platform, a cloud automation service adds cost and a dependency on an external server. AFI runs on your site with no task limits.
What you will need
- A WordPress site with Easy Digital Downloads installed and configured.
- A Autopilot account.
- The Advanced Form Integration plugin (free from WordPress.org).
Connect Autopilot to AFI
Autopilot uses OAuth 2.0 for authentication. In AFI → Settings → Autopilot, click Authorize and grant access. This is a one-time step.
Setting up the integration
1. Create a new integration
Go to AFI → Add New. Name it Easy Digital Downloads to Autopilot.
2. Pick your trigger
Select Easy Digital Downloads as the form provider. AFI fires when a purchase is completed, giving you access to customer details, product information, payment data, and download links.
3. Select Autopilot as the destination
Choose Autopilot from the platform dropdown and pick Add Record. This creates a record in Autopilot.
4. Map fields
Match each Autopilot field on the left to the corresponding Easy Digital Downloads field on the right. Common mappings include customer name, email, product details, and order total. You can also use smart tags like {{_submission_date}}.
5. Add conditions if needed
Only want to send certain purchases? Set up a conditional rule. For example, only sync completed payments or specific products.
6. Save and test
Click Save Integration. Place a test purchase in your Easy Digital Downloads store. Check Autopilot to confirm the data arrived. If anything looks wrong, open AFI → Log to see the exact request and response.
Free vs Pro
The free version maps name and email to Autopilot with unlimited orders. Pro adds custom field mapping. No per-order fees on any plan.
Frequently asked questions
Which Easy Digital Downloads events trigger the integration?
AFI fires when a purchase is completed. This covers new sales, including customer details and product information.
Will adding this slow down my checkout?
No. AFI sends data to the destination after the purchase is processed. Your customers complete checkout normally without any delay.
Can I send purchases to multiple platforms?
Yes. Create a separate integration for each destination, and every purchase flows to all of them simultaneously.
Get started
Install Advanced Form Integration free from WordPress.org and connect Easy Digital Downloads to Autopilot in minutes.
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