100,000th Download Giveaway!!!

by Anthony Hortin | Apr 21, 2014 | News | 98 comments

UPDATED: Prize winners announced below! Thanks everyone for entering and for supporting Easy WP Guide!

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Well, I gotta say, when I first launched Easy WP Guide back in May 2011, I never thought I'd see the downloads tick over to 100,000! A big thanks to those folks who have supported & shared the site with your colleagues, friends & clients. Also, a big thanks to those that have donated some coinage. One of the big costs with the site is the hosting, due to the traffic that goes through it. Last, but never least, thanks to everyone who's downloaded a copy (or two) of the guide. It's fantastic getting emails from people telling me how much they love the guide and how useful it's been.

In celebration of reaching 100,000 downloads, I'm launching a giveaway! That's right, you can win stuff! For free!

There are three prizes in total. Two lucky winners will receive a 1 yr Developer Subscription to Elegant Themes (valued @ $89 each). Elegant Themes are a premium Theme Shop that sell some absolutely gorgeous themes. A big thanks to Mitch from Elegant Themes for offering these subscriptions to my loyal subscribers.

The Elegant Themes Developer subscription gives you complete access to all their themes! Not only that, you also get theme updates plus access to the Premium Technical Support, access to all their premium plugins as well as access to the layered Photoshop files. It's a fantastic prize and one which I'm sure a lot of you would love!

The final prize is the choice between two popular WordPress books. I'm giving the third prize winner a choice between WordPress All-in-One For Dummies or Professional WordPress: Design and Development. Both of these WordPress books are best-sellers by highly respective authors in the WordPress community. You'll get to choose which book you'd prefer. I'll then arrange shipment, no matter where you are in the world.

So… how do I go about winning one of these awesome prizes I hear you ask?

You can gain entries by completing one or more of the following steps. Entries are gained by “Liking” Easy WP Guide on Facebook , Tweeting our giveaway, following Easy WP Guide on Twitter, leaving a comment on this blog post or subscribing to our newsletter.

Good luck!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

And the lucky winners are….
Darryl S: Elegant Themes Developer subscription
Laura M: Elegant Themes Developer subscription
Sookie: WordPress Book

The prize winners have been notified so if you're one of the lucky winners, please make sure you check your email.

Thanks everyone for entering and for supporting Easy WP Guide.

_{* The Giveaway Terms & Conditions can be viewed here.}

98 Comments

Cath on April 21, 2014 at 11:18 am

Splendid way to celebrate – and so generous of you (again and as always){. Your contribution to the WordPress community is huge. Thank you!
- Anthony Hortin on April 21, 2014 at 11:28 am
  
  Thanks Cath. I appreciate that 🙂
Samuel Mateo on April 21, 2014 at 11:27 am

Cograts on the 100K Downloads mate! Definitely a testament to how great your guide is Anthony.
- Anthony Hortin on April 21, 2014 at 11:28 am
  
  Thanks Sammy. Much appreciated 🙂
Jordan on April 21, 2014 at 11:36 am

I really enjoy your guide! I print it out and give it to all of my clients. I would recommend your guide to anyone.
- Anthony Hortin on April 21, 2014 at 11:46 am
  
  Thanks Jordan. That’s great to hear 🙂
Nate on April 21, 2014 at 11:57 am

Anthony, congrats!!!
I’d use the subscription to give my clients more options of themes I’d develop on:-).
- Anthony Hortin on April 21, 2014 at 1:20 pm
  
  Thanks Nate 🙂
Bradley on April 21, 2014 at 12:00 pm

Hi Anthony,
I am pretty sure when I downloaded the new version for a client yesterday I was the 100,000 download, so it is only fair I get all the prizes! 🙂 haha

Well done mate, great job!
- Anthony Hortin on April 21, 2014 at 1:21 pm
  
  Haha. Thanks Brad. Seems legit!
Beverly Miller on April 21, 2014 at 12:03 pm

I love WP Guide – what a great way to celebrate! Thank you for a great resource!
- Anthony Hortin on April 21, 2014 at 1:47 pm
  
  Thanks Beverly. You’re very welcome 🙂
bb on April 21, 2014 at 12:14 pm

Thanks easy WP guide for this offer and happy celebration.
- Anthony Hortin on April 21, 2014 at 1:47 pm
  
  Thanks 🙂
Doug Scott on April 21, 2014 at 12:21 pm

You’ve made it possible for a rank beginner (me!) to design and maintain a functional and attractive site. Thank you, and congratulations on the milestone!
- Anthony Hortin on April 21, 2014 at 1:48 pm
  
  Thanks Doug. Great to hear! 🙂
Kurt Griffith on April 21, 2014 at 12:24 pm

This is a fabulous celebration, and one of the more painless entry schemes. And the Easy WP Guide is a must read for anyone using WordPress, I distribute it to all my clients I build WP sites for.
- Anthony Hortin on April 21, 2014 at 1:48 pm
  
  Thanks Kurt 🙂
Craig McIntosh on April 21, 2014 at 12:44 pm

Well Done 100,000 downloads for such a valuable resource, I am so happy, I use the book often, it’s my goto resource. Thanks Again for offering a prize to celebrate, and congradulations to whoever WINS. Keep up the great work.
- Anthony Hortin on April 21, 2014 at 1:48 pm
  
  Thanks Craig. I appreciate that 🙂
Martin on April 21, 2014 at 1:00 pm

I love this site and refer to it often as art of my continuing WP development for clients. If I were to win an Elegant Themes subscription for a year, it would be useful for my WordPress development and client satisfaction!
- Anthony Hortin on April 21, 2014 at 1:49 pm
  
  Great to hear Martin. Thanks 🙂
Animish on April 21, 2014 at 1:16 pm

Congrats for 100K downloads. Your guide is the ultimate and extremely useful. Thanks a lot for the guide.
- Anthony Hortin on April 21, 2014 at 1:49 pm
  
  Thanks Animish 🙂
fale popat on April 21, 2014 at 1:17 pm

after attending conference in mumbai , inspired lots , then after ,I decided to learn wp,so your website is very good , one of the best resource to new student , to learn n get in into WordPress, thanks to your team.
- Anthony Hortin on April 21, 2014 at 1:49 pm
  
  Thanks 🙂
Bill Andersen on April 21, 2014 at 2:51 pm

Well done with the 100,000. Congratulations from Canada. (Toronto) PS. Want a mayor? We have one we’re discarding.
- Anthony Hortin on April 21, 2014 at 3:09 pm
  
  Haha. Thanks Bill 🙂
Felicia Fortes on April 21, 2014 at 4:07 pm

If a becoma the lucky winner of a one year Elegant Themes subscription I would first get myself a fancy new portfolio site and then look and learn from the Elegant pros. It would be a great help and release for me, usually designing from scratch.
- Anthony Hortin on April 21, 2014 at 4:56 pm
  
  Sounds awesome!
Elizabeth on April 21, 2014 at 4:32 pm

100, 000 downloads. Congratulations! You’ve saved me countless hours of working putting a user guide together. Now all I need to do is add a small document with notes specific to my clients’ sites. I’d be happy to give you a five star recommendation any time.
Your celebration give away is a great way to mark the occasion and your choice of prizes is awesome. Elegant Themes is a terrific product. The flexibility of the themes is probably the one thing that makes it stand out and it will be a huge time saver for any of my WP developments.
- Anthony Hortin on April 21, 2014 at 4:56 pm
  
  Thanks Elizabeth. Great to hear you’re getting good use out of the guide 🙂
Errol Nezar on April 21, 2014 at 5:00 pm

Great job
- Anthony Hortin on April 21, 2014 at 7:01 pm
  
  Thanks Errol 🙂
Sajan kota on April 21, 2014 at 5:18 pm

you guys have done a great job, Looks like this is just beginning . Thanks sharing such useful information.
- Anthony Hortin on April 21, 2014 at 7:02 pm
  
  Thanks Sajan 🙂
Lene on April 21, 2014 at 5:28 pm

As a full time freelance designer, I work on WordPress sites for new clients on a regular basis: a subscription to Elegant Themes would most definitely come in very handy! And thank you for the guide, it’s a great resource for my clients who are learning to maintain their own sites.
- Anthony Hortin on April 21, 2014 at 7:03 pm
  
  Glad you’re getting good use out of the guide 🙂
LadyGeekGeek on April 21, 2014 at 6:03 pm

Really appreciate your guide, it helps a lot when I’m training clients. Thanks a million.
- Anthony Hortin on April 21, 2014 at 7:03 pm
  
  You’re very welcome 🙂
sookie Sing on April 21, 2014 at 7:25 pm

Congrats on the 100, 000th download and what a way to celebrate.
- Anthony Hortin on April 23, 2014 at 1:47 am
  
  Thanks Sookie 🙂
laura on April 21, 2014 at 7:55 pm

congratulations, and thanks!
- Anthony Hortin on April 23, 2014 at 1:47 am
  
  Thanks Laura. You’re welcome 🙂
AH Webdesign on April 21, 2014 at 8:47 pm

Congrats on this succes. I recommend your guide to all my clients.
- Anthony Hortin on April 23, 2014 at 1:47 am
  
  Thanks! Glad you’re getting good use out of the guide 🙂
Tammy Finch on April 21, 2014 at 10:17 pm

I’m so happy you are getting so popular. You have a great product and I appreciate all your hard work!
- Anthony Hortin on April 23, 2014 at 1:48 am
  
  Thanks Tammy. I aprpeciate that 🙂
Michael on April 21, 2014 at 10:56 pm

Congrats on the hundred K!
- Anthony Hortin on April 23, 2014 at 1:48 am
  
  Thanks Michael 🙂
Fleur on April 21, 2014 at 11:38 pm

This guide is a great, free, helpful tool for clients
- Anthony Hortin on April 23, 2014 at 1:48 am
  
  Thanks Fleur 🙂
Lisa on April 22, 2014 at 1:19 am

Thanks for providing the Easy WP Guide and this contest for an opportunity to win one of these great prizes. If I was to win the Elegant Themes prize, I’d use the themes to offer my clients more choices.
- Anthony Hortin on April 23, 2014 at 1:49 am
  
  You’re welcome Lisa. Thanks & good luck! 🙂
Michael on April 22, 2014 at 2:18 am

Congrats on the 100,000th download, and keep up the good work – it’s a great resource that I recommend to all my WP clients.
- Anthony Hortin on April 23, 2014 at 1:49 am
  
  Thanks Michael. Great to hear! 🙂
Christian Zumbrunnen on April 22, 2014 at 2:46 am

I’d probably use the Divi Theme to start a resources-site on website creation (with WordPress of course but also generic info) or even a client website.
- Anthony Hortin on April 23, 2014 at 1:50 am
  
  That’s a great looking theme from Elegant Themes! Good choice!
Michael Burden on April 22, 2014 at 3:18 am

I am trying to earn to build WordPress themes from scratch. Your guide really helps the process.
- Anthony Hortin on April 23, 2014 at 1:51 am
  
  Great to hear Michael. Thanks! 🙂
Enrique on April 22, 2014 at 3:53 am

Congrats on reaching 100K! This is a great guide, 100,000 downloaders can’t be wrong 🙂
- Anthony Hortin on April 23, 2014 at 1:51 am
  
  Thanks Enrique 🙂
Magnus on April 22, 2014 at 5:48 am

I post the link https://easywpguide.com on the swedish FB group!

Thnx for your work…
- Anthony Hortin on April 23, 2014 at 1:51 am
  
  Thanks for the support Magnus. Much appreciated 🙂
Luke Watts on April 22, 2014 at 7:43 am

I’d surely use the Elegent Themes for future clients websites along with the amazing Easy WP Guide Manual which has made my life so much easier since it’s creation! Also, I’m getting into theme development myself so the WordPress for Proefessionals would be great also.
- Anthony Hortin on April 23, 2014 at 1:52 am
  
  Awesome stuff Luke! Great to hear my guide is helping out 🙂
marian on April 22, 2014 at 12:36 pm

Thank you *so* much for all I’ve learned from your previous WP Guides, and huge congrats on 100,000 downloads!
- Anthony Hortin on April 23, 2014 at 1:53 am
  
  You’re very welcome Marian. And thanks 🙂
Rajendra Wagle on April 22, 2014 at 2:32 pm

Congrats for the 100k milestone… Don’t worry(rofl)! it will get more downloads in more less time.. 😛 haha.. I can setup sites for clients easily but when it comes to train them, OMG!!! it’s a headache.. So I give them your easy WP Guide and can stay relaxed 😛
- Anthony Hortin on April 23, 2014 at 1:54 am
  
  Haha. Great to hear I can help decrease those headaches for you 🙂
Enrico Maggi on April 22, 2014 at 3:29 pm

Thanks for your precious work! I’ve learned a lot.
Ciao
Enrico
- Anthony Hortin on April 23, 2014 at 1:54 am
  
  Thanks Enrico. You’re welcome 🙂
Tash on April 22, 2014 at 5:09 pm

What a lovely competition.
If I’d win I would totally use it to get a photographers website done.
- Anthony Hortin on April 23, 2014 at 1:56 am
  
  Great stuff Tash! Elegant Themes definitely have some great choices for that!
Amanda on April 22, 2014 at 7:11 pm

Fantastic competition, thanks 🙂
- Anthony Hortin on April 23, 2014 at 1:56 am
  
  You’re welcome Amanda 🙂
Rowena Padel on April 22, 2014 at 7:46 pm

Congratulations on this achievement. Your guide is invaluable, thank you so much for your generous contribution to our industry. You make our lives easier 🙂
- Anthony Hortin on April 23, 2014 at 1:57 am
  
  You’re very welcome Rowena. Thanks. 🙂
SB on April 22, 2014 at 11:21 pm

I love ET’s developer tools. Fun stuff!
- Anthony Hortin on April 23, 2014 at 1:57 am
  
  They’ve definitely got some great stuff!
Anthony Hortin on April 23, 2014 at 1:46 am

My pleasure. Thanks 🙂
Dhamodharan on April 23, 2014 at 2:11 pm

If i win ,i will use it for my blog
- Anthony Hortin on April 23, 2014 at 6:55 pm
  
  Awesome!
Anita Kilkenny on April 23, 2014 at 3:19 pm

Congratulations Ant! What an awesome milestone. You’re pretty much a Best Selling Author!
- Anthony Hortin on April 23, 2014 at 6:56 pm
  
  Thanks Anita 🙂
Niki on April 24, 2014 at 3:08 am

Congrats – Thanks!
- Anthony Hortin on April 24, 2014 at 6:05 pm
  
  Thanks Niki 🙂
Carla on April 24, 2014 at 11:03 am

Thanks and congrats!
- Anthony Hortin on April 24, 2014 at 6:10 pm
  
  Thanks Carla 🙂
Robinson Dorion on April 26, 2014 at 1:09 pm

Hi Anthony, I have yet to explore your site/book in depth yet, but I am sure I will be very thankful for your work. I also wanted to point out that I really appreciate you responding to each comment that has been left. The ‘double thank you’ is an occurrence I always cherish and can tell it is a characteristic of your work you highly value as well. I would like to tip you with Bitcoin, but I don’t see that as a payment option. Do you have an address to which I could send you coin?

Thanks again,
Robinson
- Anthony Hortin on April 29, 2014 at 12:59 am
  
  Thanks Robinson. I appreciate the kind words. Unfortunately I don’t have Bitcoin for donations at present, just PayPal. Thanks 🙂
Pablo on April 27, 2014 at 10:30 pm

Hello Anthony, I’m the guy who downloaded THE GUIDE in English and in Spanish and have been giving them out to people whose blogs I see to be in really dire need of help. Many of my friends have congratulated me for caring and the congratulations + gratitude goes out to you for being the author of such a helpful book.

Every one else here: give up all hope, the prize already has a name to it and that name is Pablo Alvestegui 😉
- Anthony Hortin on April 29, 2014 at 1:00 am
  
  Thanks Pablo. I’m glad you’re finding the guide so useful 🙂
Todd Austin on May 2, 2014 at 3:17 pm

Sweet! Congrats on hitting so many downloads!
- Anthony Hortin on May 2, 2014 at 3:28 pm
  
  Thanks Todd 🙂
ideal on May 3, 2014 at 12:02 am

if i win, i will giveaway the book to others!
Kathleen O'Brien on May 4, 2014 at 1:52 am

when do we find out who won?
- Anthony Hortin on May 4, 2014 at 3:13 pm
  
  Winners have been announce above Kathleen