SiteGround’s latest ecommerce update lets you build a digital store in minutes
Building an ecommerce store just got easier
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SiteGround has added a new managed Easy Digital Downloads (EDD) hosting product to itsweb hostingportfolio to offer a faster solution for buildingecommerce platforms.
The new hosting solution stems from a partnership betweenSiteGroundand software company Awesome Motive, which combines the hosting services of SiteGround with the ecommerce functionality of Easy Digital Downloads.
Some of the features included in the new EDD hosting solution aremanaged WordPress hosting, freeSSL, and aWordPress theme(Vendd).
SiteGround’s improved ecommerce offering
SiteGround’s EDD hosting plans range in price from $2.99 per month for one website to $7.99 per month for unlimited websites.
It also comes with an all-in-oneSEOplugin, MonsterInsights, the WPForms plugin, and OptinMonster.
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“With digital product demand growing worldwide, more people look for an easy way to sell online. The level of complexity of such a task, however, is a major barrier for many. That is why it has become essential to launch a service that helps people create an online store and sell digital content easily,” Hristo Pandjarov, Manager of WordPress Initiatives at SiteGround toldTechRadar Pro.
“Thanks to our managed EDD hosting service, you now have your EDD shop set up and live in no more than 5 minutes and you can take full advantage of all our premium hosting services. We’re excited to work together with Easy Digital Downloads to provide a world-class hosting experience and help people grow their online businesses.”
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The Easy Digital Downloads plugin is pre-installed and is available on theSiteGrounddashboard when users sign up for the service. It also allows users to accept credit card payments using Stripe,ApplePay,GooglePay, and PayPal.
The solution also allows users to create and manage discount and promotional codes, and sets automated start and end dates for campaigns.
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