How to Add a Downloadable File in WordPress Quick & Easy!
Summary
TLDRThis tutorial by Bryan from Website Learners guides viewers on how to add downloadable files to a WordPress site. It covers two main steps: uploading files via the WordPress dashboard and creating a download button on the site using the 'Button' element. The video demonstrates how to insert the file link into the button, ensuring visitors can download files with a click. Additionally, it shows how to add downloadable files to pages built with Elementor, making it a comprehensive resource for enhancing user experience on WordPress websites.
Takeaways
- 😀 Bryan from Website Learners guides viewers on adding downloadable files to a WordPress site.
- 🔍 The process involves two main steps: uploading the file and adding it to the site with a download button.
- 📂 To upload a file, go to the WordPress dashboard, navigate to 'Media', and use the 'Add New' option.
- 📁 Drag and drop the desired file from your computer to upload it to the WordPress media library.
- ✂️ After uploading, proceed to the page or post where you want to add the downloadable file.
- ➕ Use the plus icon to add a 'Button' element where you want the download link to appear.
- 🔗 To link the button to the file, copy the file's URL from the WordPress dashboard and paste it into the button settings.
- 🖱️ Optionally, you can set the file to open in a new tab when the button is clicked.
- 👍 Save the changes to update the page with the new download button and link.
- 🔄 Refresh the page to see the download button live on the site for visitors to use.
- 📚 For pages built with Elementor, the process is similar but involves editing with Elementor and using its button and link features.
- 🎓 Bryan offers a complete WordPress course for further learning and encourages subscribing to Website Learners for more tutorials.
Q & A
What is the main topic of the video?
-The main topic of the video is how to add a downloadable file to a WordPress website.
Who is the presenter of the video?
-Bryan from Website Learners is the presenter of the video.
What is the first step in adding a downloadable file to a WordPress site?
-The first step is to upload the file to your site using the WordPress dashboard.
How do you upload a file to your WordPress site?
-You go to the 'Media' section in the WordPress dashboard, click 'Add new', and then drag and drop the file from your computer.
What is the second step in adding a downloadable file to a WordPress site?
-The second step is to add the file to your site by editing the page where you want the file to appear and adding a download button.
How do you add a download button to a page in WordPress?
-You click the plus icon and select the 'Button' element, then enter the desired button text.
How do you get the file link to add to the download button?
-You go back to the WordPress dashboard, click 'Edit' on the uploaded file, and copy the file link from the page that appears.
What option should you enable if you want the file to open in a new tab when the download button is clicked?
-You should enable the option to 'open in a new tab' or 'open in a new window'.
How do you save the changes after adding the file link to the download button?
-You click 'Update' to save the changes, and the file will be added to your site.
How can you check if the download button works on your website?
-You can refresh the page on your website and check if the download button appears and functions correctly.
What additional information does the video provide for pages built using Elementor?
-The video shows how to add a downloadable file to an Elementor-built page by editing with Elementor and adding a button with the file link.
Where can viewers find more information about WordPress?
-Viewers can find more information about WordPress by checking out the complete WordPress course provided by Website Learners through the link below the video.
Outlines
📚 Adding Downloadable Files to WordPress Sites
This paragraph introduces a tutorial on how to add downloadable files to a WordPress website. Bryan from Website Learners demonstrates a two-step process: first, uploading the file via the WordPress dashboard under the 'Media' section, and second, adding a download button to the desired page. The button is created using the 'Button' element and linked to the uploaded file. The tutorial also includes instructions on how to ensure the file opens in a new tab and how to save changes to make the file available for download by visitors.
🔗 Integrating Downloadable Files in Elementor-Built Pages
The second paragraph continues the tutorial by showing how to add downloadable files to pages created with Elementor. The process involves editing the page with Elementor and adding a download button by dragging and dropping the button element. After customizing the button text, the file link is obtained from the WordPress media library and pasted into the button settings. The tutorial explains how to configure the button to open the file in a new window and finalize the setup with an 'Update' to make the download button live on the page. The summary concludes with a reminder to refresh the page to see the new download button in action and a call to action for viewers to subscribe for more tutorials.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡WordPress
💡Downloadable File
💡WordPress Dashboard
💡Media Library
💡Button Element
💡Download Button
💡File Link
💡Elementor
💡Page Editor
💡Open in a New Tab
💡Update
Highlights
Introduction to adding a downloadable file to a WordPress site.
Demonstration of a downloadable button on a website and its functionality.
Bryan from Website Learners guiding through the process of adding downloadable files.
Step-by-step guide starting with uploading the file to the WordPress site.
Accessing the WordPress dashboard and navigating to 'Media' for file upload.
Instructions on how to drag and drop a file for upload.
Confirmation of file upload completion.
Moving to the second step of adding the file to the site.
Editing a post to include the downloadable file.
Adding a 'Button' element to create a download button.
Customizing the button text for user clarity.
Linking the button to the uploaded file for download functionality.
How to retrieve and use the file link from the WordPress dashboard.
Option to open the file in a new tab for user convenience.
Finalizing the process with the 'Update' button to save changes.
Verification of the download button's presence and functionality on the live site.
Instructions for adding downloadable files to pages built with Elementor.
Using Elementor's interface to add a download button and link.
Final demonstration of the download button working on an Elementor-built page.
Promotion of a complete WordPress course for further learning.
Encouragement to subscribe to Website Learners for more educational content.
Closing remarks and sign-off for the tutorial video.
Transcripts
Hi guys,
Today we’re going to see how to add a downloadable file to your wordpress site.
Let’s say you have a website, and you want to give your visitor’s a way
to download files from your website
You can do that easily by watching this video
So after watching this video, you will be able to add a downloadable button
to your site like this,
And if someone clicks the button,
they will be able to download the file by clicking here
And the file will be downloaded like this.
So let’s get started.
I’m Bryan from website learners and let’s add a downloadable file to our website
First, let’s see the site, which we have built
Here it is
So to add a downloadable file to this site
We are going to do 2 steps
The first step is to upload the file to your site
So to upload the file
Let’s go to our WordPress dashboard
Now go to ‘Media’ and click ‘Add new’
And it will take you to this page
Now to upload the file
Just drag the file from your computer
And drop it here
And as you can see, our file has been uploaded
So once you have uploaded your file, We can now go to Step 2, which is to add file this to your site
So to add the file,
Just go to the page where you want to add the file
And click 'Edit post'
Now Go to the place where you want to add the file.
Now let’s say you want to add the downloadable file here
First, you need to add a download button
So to add the button
Just click the plus icon and select the ‘Button’ element
And as you can see the button has been added.
Now enter the button text you want
I am going to enter “ Download E-Book"
Now to add our file to this button,
Just click here
And it’ll ask you to enter the link of your file
So to get the file link
Let’s go back to our WordPress dashboard
And then click ‘Edit’
And it will take you to this page
Here you can see that we have got the link of our file
So Lets click here to copy this link
Now go back to this tab
and then paste it here
Now click here,
And the file link will be added to your button.
Now when someone clicks this button, and you want your file
to be opened in a new tab,
Just enable this option
Once you have added the link
Now to save the changes,
Just click ‘Update’
And your file will be added to your site,.
And your visitors will be able to download the file from your site.
So to check it,
Let’s go back to our website
Now as you can see here,
We do not have the download button
Now if we click ‘Refresh’
You can see that, we now have the download button on our site
And now if our visitor clicks the button,
you can see that our file is opened in a new tab
Now to download the file
Just click here, and select the location where you want to save the file
And then click ‘save’
Now as you can see, our file has been downloaded.
So this is how you can add a downloadable file to your wordpress site.
Next, let’s see how you can add a downloadable file to a page
which is built using elementor
Let’s say you have a page like this which is built using elementor
Now to add the downloadable file to this page
Just click ‘Edit with Elementor’
And it will take you to this page
Now go to the place where you want to add your file
Let’s say you want to add the downloadable file here
So just like we did before,
First, let’s add the download button,
So to add the button
Just drag the button element & drop it here
Now to change the text of this button,
Just click here,
And then enter the text you want
I’m going to enter “Download here”
So now we have added the download button
Once you have added the button,
Now to add the downloadable file, here you need to enter the link of your file
So to get the link,
Let’s go back to our WordPress dashboard
And click ‘media’
here you will be able to see the files, which have been uploaded on our site
Now Let’s say you want to add this file to your page
Just click on it
And here you can see the link of this file
So let’s copy this link
And then go back to this page
Now here you need to paste the link which you copied
So first, let’s remove this
And then paste the link here
Now if you want to open this file in a new tab
Just click here and select ‘open in a new window’
Once you have added the link,
Click ‘Update’
And your file will be added to your site
So now if we go to our page,
And click ‘Refresh’
You can see that our download button has been added
And if you click on it
You can see we have got our file in a new tab
And your visitor can download it from here
So this is how you can add a downloadable file to a page
which is built using elementor
That’s it guys
So now you know how you can add downloadable files to your wordpress website.
Now If you want to know more about WordPress you can check
out our complete WordPress course by clicking the link below this video
And also make sure you subscribe to website learners to get more videos like this one.
Thanks for watching.
I’ll See you in the next video,
Take care, Bye-bye!
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