WP Smart Consent adds a GDPR-compliant opt-in checkbox to Easy Digital Downloads. When a customer ticks it and places an order, their details are automatically forwarded to Kit (ConvertKit) in real time.
How it works
Easy Digital Downloads
Customer places an order
GDPR Opt-In
Checkbox shown at the checkout
WP Smart Consent
Logs consent & forwards in real time
Kit (ConvertKit)
New subscriber created instantly
The connection explained
WP Smart Consent adds a GDPR-compliant opt-in checkbox to the checkout. It is unchecked by default, so the customer must actively tick it to subscribe. When they do and places an order, WP Smart Consent immediately captures the consent with a timestamp and stores it in your WordPress database, giving you a complete audit trail without any third-party dependency. In the same request, it calls the Kit (ConvertKit) API and creates or updates a contact with their name, email address, and any custom fields you have mapped in the WP Smart Consent dashboard. Your automations in Kit (ConvertKit) fire instantly, just as if the subscriber had come through a native Kit (ConvertKit) form. No cron delays. No code.
About the tools
Easy Digital Downloads
Sell digital products on WordPress with ease.
EcommerceThe definitive plugin for selling digital products on WordPress.
Easy Digital Downloads (EDD) is the go-to solution for selling digital products on WordPress. WP Smart Consent renders an opt-in checkbox inside the EDD purchase form, captures consent when the order is created, and forwards opted-in buyers to your CRM when payment is confirmed. Compatible with all gateway types, including off-site IPN and free orders.
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Kit (ConvertKit)
Creator-focused email marketing and automation.
Cloud ESPThe email platform built for creators, course sellers, and online businesses.
Kit (ConvertKit) is the platform of choice for creators, course sellers, and online businesses. WP Smart Consent subscribes opted-in buyers and form submitters to your Kit sequences and applies tags automatically on every opt-in.
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GDPR compliance
FAQ
No. WP Smart Consent hooks directly into Easy Digital Downloads's action system and injects the checkbox automatically. There is nothing to edit in your theme, checkout template, or form layout.
Yes. The checkbox is unchecked by default, so the customer must actively tick it to subscribe. This is intentional: explicit, unambiguous consent is required by GDPR. Only customers who tick the box are forwarded to Kit (ConvertKit). Customers who leave it unticked are never added to your list.
By default: first name, last name, and email address. You can map additional custom fields from the WP Smart Consent dashboard to any field your source plugin captures , such as order value, product name, or any custom form field.
Consent is logged locally in your WordPress database with the subscriber's email, the source plugin name, and a timestamp, giving you a complete audit trail without any third-party dependency.
Yes. You'll need an active Kit (ConvertKit) account and an API key (or equivalent credential) to enter in the WP Smart Consent settings. The plugin handles all API communication from there.
Your consent records stay safe in WordPress. You can change the destination CRM in WP Smart Consent settings at any time. New opt-ins go to the new CRM; historical records remain in your database.
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Install WP Smart Consent, activate the Kit (ConvertKit) integration, and opted-in subscribers flow from Easy Digital Downloads to Kit (ConvertKit) in under 5 minutes.
