File Links

The “File Links” content element displays a list of files that users can download, such as PDF forms, presentations, or documents.

Create a file links element - step-by-step

1. Create a new content element of type “File Links”.
2. Click “Add File”.
3. The File Browser opens.
4. Select the desired files from the file list.
5. The selected files will appear in the element’s file list.
6. Click “Save”.

Display options

Option	Description
File Name	Displays only the file name without an icon.
File Name + Icon	Displays the file name with a file type icon (e.g., a PDF icon).
File Name + Thumbnail	Displays a thumbnail preview of the document.
Thumbnail + Lightbox	Clicking the thumbnail opens a full-screen preview.
Show File Size	Displays the file size next to the link.
Show Description	Displays a description text below the link.

Metadata for individual files

Click a file in the list to configure file-specific settings:

1. Title: Displays a custom link text instead of the file name (e.g., “Application Form 2026” instead of “form_2026_final_v3.pdf”).
2. Description: A short explanation of what the file contains.

Sorting files

The order of files can be defined in two ways:

Method	Description
Drag and Drop	Manually rearrange files by dragging them into the desired order.
Automatic	Sort files by file extension, name, type, size, creation date, modification date, or metadata title.

Examples for File Links

Here is our examples page