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File Links

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

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  • Create a file links element - step-by-step
  • Display options
  • Metadata for individual files
  • Sorting files
  • Examples for File Links

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

OptionDescription
File NameDisplays only the file name without an icon.
File Name + IconDisplays the file name with a file type icon (e.g., a PDF icon).
File Name + ThumbnailDisplays a thumbnail preview of the document.
Thumbnail + LightboxClicking the thumbnail opens a full-screen preview.
Show File SizeDisplays the file size next to the link.
Show DescriptionDisplays 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:

MethodDescription
Drag and DropManually rearrange files by dragging them into the desired order.
AutomaticSort files by file extension, name, type, size, creation date, modification date, or metadata title.

Examples for File Links

Here is our examples page

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