# Log In Link Above the Easy Digital Downloads Checkout

> Invites returning customers to log in before they fill in the Easy Digital Downloads checkout form, so purchases are linked to their account.

- Type: Universal
- Runs: Edd before purchase form
- Category: [Login](https://wpide.com/library/category/login/)
- Requires: Easy Digital Downloads
- Tags: login, edd, checkout
- Author: WPIDE Team
- Installs: 0
- Updated: 2026-10-28
- Page: https://wpide.com/library/edd-login-before-checkout/

## Code

```php
<?php if ( ! is_user_logged_in() && function_exists( 'edd_get_checkout_uri' ) ) : ?>
<p class="wpide-edd-login" style="padding:.75em 1em;background:rgba(127,127,127,.08);border-radius:4px">
    Bought from us before?
    <a href="<?php echo esc_url( wp_login_url( edd_get_checkout_uri() ) ); ?>">Log in</a>
    so this purchase appears in your account and download history.
</p>
<?php endif; ?>
```

## How to use it

Install the free WPIDE plugin (https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpide/), find "Log In Link Above the Easy Digital Downloads Checkout" in its snippet library and add it in one click; or create a new Universal snippet in WPIDE (or any code snippets plugin) and paste the code above. More snippets: https://wpide.com/library/