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Wix Editor: Adding a Download Button

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In this article
  • Creating a download button
  • Additional download options
The easiest way to direct site visitors to your files is with a button. However, Wix also has a variety of other options to suit you and your site's needs.

Creating a download button

Add a download button to your site so that when your visitors click the button, the file opens and your visitors are able to easily download it.

To create a download button:

  1. Go to your editor.
  2. Click Add Elements  on the left side of the editor.
  3. Click Button.
  4. Click Text & Icon Button or Icon Button.
  5. Drag a button on to your page.
  6. Click the Link icon .
  7. Select Document to let your visitors download a file, and click Choose File to add or upload a file.
  8. Click Done.
screenshot of wix editor with button link icon selected, with document selected under what do you want to link to

Additional download options

Wix offers a number of different features for visitors to download files from your site. Click a file type below to see the available options.
Tip:
If you want visitors to download an externally hosted file, link to it from your site.
screenshot of wix editor with button link icon selected, with document selected under what do you want to link to