Prepare downloadable Website files.
Upload a permitted file, label its purpose, and check the link and access expectation before publishing it on a Page.
Build around this situation.
Use your own accurate details and check the result as you go. You can return to the relevant Website editor to make corrections.
Choose the file and permission
Upload a file you may distribute and check its type, size, and intended audience.
Label the download
Use a direct link label that explains what the visitor will receive and any relevant version or date.
Test the public path
Open the Page at desktop and mobile widths, follow the link, and confirm the result before publishing.
Illustrative exampleWhat a useful result looks like
- The result
- Visitors can find and open the intended file from that Page.
- What to check
- Follow the public link and check the file, access expectations and surrounding description.
Adapt the example to your Website and review the result before moving to the next task.
Make the destination clear
Visitors should know whether the link downloads a menu, guide, specification, or another file before they select it.
Keep versions deliberate
Replace or retire old files only after checking Pages and external references that may still use their URLs.
Before you continue
A downloadable file link does not guarantee access for every visitor, provide a license, or replace the workflow that owns the document's contents.