Hello peeps. I am trying to include a “click to download” option for my resumes. Does anyone know if there is a to do this so it will automatically download, or do I have to send people to my dropbox via a link?
Here is my public share link: LINK
(how to access public share link)
Hi @hawkinsmc,
Theoretically this should work:
<a href="http://example.com/files/myfile.pdf" target="_blank">Download</a>
The target=_blank will make a new browser window appear before the download starts. That window will usually be closed when the browser discovers that the resource is a file download.
Note that file types known to the browser (e.g. JPG or GIF images) will usually be opened within the browser.
Hope it will help.
Regards,
Anna
Hi Anna! So I just copy and past my URL there? And by URL I mean my Dropbox link? And this will prevent dropbox from opening, but another browser window that will begin the automatic download?
Hmm I tried that, but it’s not working. This is was what I copied into the URL field
http://Download
It automatically puts an additional http:// beforehand.
You can make it open in new browser window.
Just replace www.dropbox.com by dl.dropboxusercontent.com
I guess for forse browser to start DOWNLOAD there is more code needed
it’s not working ;( Any ideas as to why not?
http://Download
Looks like you posted empty link here
Lets try this one:
AND IT WORKS!!!
<a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" class="" href="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/8zpxudrm348lnmq/Mackenzie_Hawkins_2016_Resume.pdf?dl=0">Download</a>
ahh I can’t get it to work! I have attached a screenshot of where I am pasting the link: 
If you want to use standard Webflow link-block, then you have to add in NOT ALL CODE that I showed you, but just
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/8zpxudrm348lnmq/Mackenzie_Hawkins_2016_Resume.pdf?dl=0
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