Download Monitor MailChimp Lock
$4.99 Free for Members
A Download Monitor extension that requires visitors to subscribe to your MailChimp list before they can access downloads, turning file delivery into email list growth.
| Version | 5.0.2 |
|---|---|
| Last Updated | August 8, 2025 |
| Type | WordPress Plugin |
| License | GPL v2 or later |
| Live Demo | View demo → |
100% GPL · Original files · Unlimited sites
- Original, unmodified files — delivered exactly as distributed by the developer
- GPL licensed — use it on unlimited websites, personal or client
- Free updates — new versions appear here as soon as they are released
- Verified downloads — every file is integrity-checked (SHA-256) before release
Distributed under the GNU General Public License. Not affiliated with the original developer; official support, license keys and developer-hosted services (such as one-click updates) are available only from the developer.
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Description
Download Monitor MailChimp Lock is a WordPress plugin that gates your downloadable files behind a MailChimp subscription. Visitors must be subscribed to your MailChimp list before they gain access to a download. It is an extension built through a collaboration between MailChimp for WordPress and Download Monitor.
Key Features
- Subscription-gated downloads – You can require that a visitor is subscribed to your MailChimp list before the download becomes available to them.
- One-click locking – Locking a download is done with a single click, so you choose exactly which files are gated.
- Subscriber-only access – Only people who already exist as subscribers on your MailChimp list can reach the protected files.
- GDPR compliance – The extension is described as fully compliant with GDPR requirements.
- MailChimp for WordPress required – The free MailChimp for WordPress plugin must be installed for this extension to work.
- Double opt-in support – You can set your MailChimp list to double opt-in and include the download URL in the final welcome email.
- Unique download URLs – By appending a merge tag to the download URL, MailChimp can generate a unique download link for each subscriber.
- Uses mc4wp_form shortcode – The lock uses the MailChimp for WP mc4wp_form shortcode, which shows the subscribe form that unlocks the download once completed.
Who Is It For
This extension is aimed at WordPress site owners who distribute digital files and want to grow their email list at the same time. It suits anyone generating leads, selling digital products, or protecting files from unauthorized downloads, and it works on self-hosted WordPress.org sites or WordPress.com Business Plan sites.
