{"id":6708,"date":"2014-01-28T12:00:47","date_gmt":"2014-01-28T19:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/?p=6708"},"modified":"2014-01-27T16:35:40","modified_gmt":"2014-01-27T23:35:40","slug":"5-minute-website-fixes-adding-downloadable-files-to-your-buttons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yola.com\/blog\/5-minute-website-fixes-adding-downloadable-files-to-your-buttons\/","title":{"rendered":"5-minute website fixes: Adding downloadable files to your buttons"},"content":{"rendered":"

With all of the Buildathon Contest<\/a> buzz circulating, we know many of you are actively working to fine tune your site content before clicking that magic \u201cSubmit\u201d button. What better quick fix than to utilize buttons of your own?<\/p>\n

Today, feast your eyes on a quick lesson from Call-To-Action<\/a> (CTA) 101: Adding downloadable files to your buttons.<\/p>\n

But I don\u2019t have anything for users download.<\/strong>
\nTo start, many of you may be thinking, \u201cWhat kind of files would I want my audience to download?<\/em>\u201d Maybe you\u2019re a baker<\/a> generously linking your audience to printable, step-by-step recipes. You could be a personal trainer<\/a> with downloadable spreadsheets full of formulas, allowing users to calculate their Body Mass Index. Or even a landlord allowing potential tenants to download and fill out applications. No matter which vertical your business may be placed in, there are several opportunities for you to ease the lives of your users.<\/p>\n

Give me the deets.<\/strong>
\nUpon entering Sitebuilder, drag and drop the Picture widget to the spot you\u2019d like your button to be placed, and proceed in uploading your button.<\/p>\n

Once uploaded, click the \u201cEdit\u201d button in the top left corner of your picture widget.<\/p>\n

\"download
\nInside the image editor, click \u201cChoose a Link.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Choose
\nThen click the radio button next to \u201cFile stored in this site,\u201d and click \u201cBrowse.\u201d You can upload the document of your choice or browse for any existing documents that you previously added.<\/p>\n

\"Choose
\nOnce uploaded and selected, click \u201cOkay,\u201d \u201cSave\u201d and your button is finished. Go ahead and publish your site and share your downloadable files with the world!<\/p>\n

Ready to try out a few CTAs<\/a> on your own? Click the button below to download a .zip file full of buttons to try out on your website!<\/p>\n

\"download<\/a><\/p>\n

Want to catch up on a few more 5-minute website fixes<\/em>?<\/p>\n