How to Send Easy Digital Downloads Orders to Dynamics 365 Customer Service
Dynamics 365 Customer Service is a helpdesk platform. Easy Digital Downloads powers digital product sales on WordPress. Dynamics 365 Customer Service 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 helpdesk, 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 Dynamics 365 Customer Service account.
- The Advanced Form Integration plugin (free from WordPress.org).
Connect Dynamics 365 Customer Service to AFI
Dynamics 365 Customer Service uses OAuth 2.0 for authentication. In AFI → Settings → Dynamics 365 Customer Service, 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 Dynamics 365 Customer Service.
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 Dynamics 365 Customer Service as the destination
Choose Dynamics 365 Customer Service from the platform dropdown and pick Create Case. This creates a case in Dynamics 365 Customer Service.
4. Map fields
Match each Dynamics 365 Customer Service 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 Dynamics 365 Customer Service 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 title, description, and email to Dynamics 365 Customer Service 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 Dynamics 365 Customer Service in minutes.
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