Written by Admin on 2025-05-06

How to Add a Downloadable File to Your WordPress Website

Are you looking to add a downloadable file to your WordPress website? Perhaps you want to offer a free e-book, a PDF resource, or a software demo for users to download. Thankfully, WordPress makes it easy to do this. In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to add a downloadable file to your WordPress site.

Step 1: Upload the File to Your WordPress Site

The first step is to upload the file you want to offer for download to your WordPress site. You can do this in two ways:

• Go to the Media Library in your WordPress dashboard and click on the "Add New" button. From here, you can upload your file like you would any other media file.
• Alternatively, you can use an FTP client to upload your file to your site's wp-content/uploads directory.

Step 2: Create a Download Link

Once your file is uploaded to your site, the next step is to create a download link that users can click on to download the file. Here’s how to do this:

1. Open the page or post where you want to add the file for download.
2. Highlight the text or image you want to use as the download link.

3. Click on the "Add Media" button above the text editor.

4. Navigate to the file you just uploaded and select it.

5. In the Attachment Details screen, scroll down to the "Attachment Display Settings" section.
6. Under "Link To," select "Media File" from the drop-down menu.
7. Click on the "Insert into post" button to add the link to your page or post.

Step 3: Customize the Download Link Text

By default, the download link will use the filename as the link text. This might not be descriptive enough for your users. To customize the link text, simply edit the anchor text of the link to something more descriptive.

Conclusion

Adding a downloadable file to your WordPress site is a great way to offer additional value to your users. By following these simple steps, you can easily upload and offer files for download on your website. If you have any questions or need further assistance, don't hesitate to contact us.