Written by Admin on 2025-05-06

The Easy Way to Add a Download File Button in WordPress

If you have ever tried to add a download file button in WordPress, you must know how frustrating it can be. But, guess what? There is an easy way to do it! All you need is a plugin called "Download Button Shortcode" and you're good to go.

Step 1: Install the Plugin

Go to your WordPress dashboard and click on "Plugins" > "Add New". Search for "Download Button Shortcode" and install it. Once installed, activate the plugin.

Step 2: Create a Download Button

To create a download button, you need to use the following shortcode:

[download_button file_url="YOUR-FILE-URL"]

Replace "YOUR-FILE-URL" with the URL of the file you want to offer for download.

For example:

[download_button file_url="https://example.com/sample.pdf"]

This shortcode will create a simple download button. You can customize the button text, size, and color by adding parameters to the shortcode.

Step 3: Customize the Download Button

You can add parameters to the shortcode to customize the button. Here are some examples:

Button Text

[download_button file_url="YOUR-FILE-URL" button_text="Download Now"]

Button Size

[download_button file_url="YOUR-FILE-URL" button_size="big"]

Other sizes include small and medium.

Button Color

[download_button file_url="YOUR-FILE-URL" button_color="red"]

Other colors include blue, green, and yellow.

Step 4: Insert the Download Button

Once you have customized the download button, insert it into your post or page. You can do this by copying the shortcode and pasting it into the text editor. Alternatively, click on the "Download Button" button that appears in the visual editor and enter the file URL and other parameters.

And voila! You just learned how to add a download file button in WordPress in the easiest possible way.