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by slig 616 days ago
Hi, thanks! Currently I've created a small plugin that replaces the download URL of products with a post meta `use_external_url`, appends the `order_id`, and signs it using HMAC. Then I have a CF worker that reads that, validates the signature and stamps the PDF file with the order number, on the fly, after the user clicks to download the file. (I tried some of available plugins but they sucked).

Also, I'd like to have more flexible bundles (possibly bundles of bundles), a more flexible transaction e-mail that offers upsells right after the user buys something, for instance: the user bought the Foo Vol. 1, right after I want to send an email offering a coupon so that they can get the discounted Vol 1, 2, and 3 with the amount they just paid discounted. (I can do that with Mailpoet or Omnisend if they buy just one product, or can implement multiple discounts and upsells with a little bit of JS running on my Windmill instance + Resend).

I feel like I'm going to re-invent a lot of stuff, and since I'm using Stripe, it shouldn't be so hard to think of a nice Products/Bundles/Downloadables/Gallery DB design and ship something ultra light that I can actually understand vs the million lines that a default WP + Woo install has, plus themes and plugins.