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Wix Media: Sharing Documents on Your Site

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Allow visitors to download documents from your site with ease. There are a number of ways of sharing documents on your site. The options range from a variety of apps, to document buttons and linkable elements. 

Adding a document button

Let visitors download documents from your site in one click by adding a document button. Once you choose your button, you can connect your document file, change your button's icon and choose whether to display the document's title or not.
Note:
Document buttons are only available in the Wix Editor. In the Studio Editor, you can create a similar button by linking a styled button to a document and adding an icon.

To add a document button:

  1. Go to your editor.
  2. Click Add Elements  on the left side of the editor.
  3. Click Button.
  4. Select a button under Document Buttons, or drag it the relevant location on your page.
  5. Click the button.
  6. Click Change File.
  7. Select a file.
  8. Click Choose File to connect it to your button.
  9. (Optional) Customize the button using the available options.
A screenshot of document buttons in the Wix Editor.

Linking a document to an element

Link your element to a document of your choice. When your visitors click the element, a new browser tab opens with the document. 

To link a document to an element:

  1. Go to your editor.
  2. Click the relevant element.
  3. Click the Link icon .
  4. Select Document.
  5. Click Choose File.
  6. Click Upload Media and upload your document to the Media Manager.
  7. Click Add to Page.
  8. Click Done.
A screenshot of selecting the Document option in the Wix Editor.

Creating a sharing library

With the File Share app, you can create a file sharing library where people can exchange ideas and collaborate on projects. Whether you manage a school, business, or community, the File Share app is a great way to upload and share documents securely. 

To create a sharing library:

  1. Go to your editor.
  2. Click Add Apps    on the left side of the editor.
  3. Search for "Wix File Share" in the search bar then select the app.
  4. Click Add to Site. 
  5. Customize the app's permissions and member settings.
  6. Personalize the app's design.
A screenshot of the Wix File Share app in the Wix App Market.
Tip:
To enable file sharing on your site, use the Anyfile app. 
To upload and display PDF files with realistic 3D page-flip animations, use the PDF 3D Flipbook app.
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