download file button

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Tagged: Setting up custom fields, Toolset Blocks, Types fields API, Types plugin

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Last updated by Waqar 2 years, 11 months ago.

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March 17, 2022 at 7:59 pm #2319937

davidW7647

I'm trying to make a download file button.

I have a file field. It can be any type of file, but generally a png mp4 or pdf.

I want people to be able to just download the file when clicking a button. I added the button to the content template and attached it to the appropriate field however it just opens the file in a new window. how can I make the button download the file?

March 18, 2022 at 6:29 am #2320261

Waqar

Hi,

Thank you for contacting us and I'd be happy to assist.

To make the browser download a file when its link is clicked, the 'download' attribute can be used:
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For example, suppose you have a file type field with slug 'post-file' and its download link will look like this:


<a href="[types field='post-file' output='raw'][/types]" download>Download file</a>

I hope this helps and please let me know if you need any further assistance around this.

regards,
Waqar