{"id":27072,"date":"2021-10-04T09:53:57","date_gmt":"2021-10-04T06:53:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/?p=27072"},"modified":"2023-08-17T15:45:57","modified_gmt":"2023-08-17T12:45:57","slug":"create-download-links","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/create-download-links\/","title":{"rendered":"Create a download link with Elementor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>You may use the link custom attributes on your Elementor Buttons, Call To Action, and many more widgets to allow users to download PDF documents, Zip files, and other allowed files from your media library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Add A File To Your Media Library<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Adding-Resume.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27102\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Upload your files: Upload your files to the WordPress Media LIbrary. You may filter your media files by type in the dropdown for easier location. Click the Add New button, to add a PDF, ZIP, MP3, MP4, Image formats and other allowed types to your library.<\/li><li>Copy the permalink of your file: Click on the media file you wish users to be able to download. On the popup modal, click the copy to clipboard button.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Add The Download Link To An Elementor Widget<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You may now add this media file link to your Elementor widget links.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/elementor.com\/help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Adding-Custom-Attribute.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27103\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>In the Media library, select the file you wish to add a download link to. 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