Link Directly to a File using Document Article: Allow Direct Download

Learn how to link directly to files using the Allow Direct Downloads feature in Articles

CMS Support

June 7, 2023
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Use the Allow Direct Download feature on an Article with Article Type: Document to allow viewers to go directly to a .pdf or word document anywhere articles are linked or dynamically listed*.

* Including Vanity links

Important note:

To edit the Allow Direct Download article, you''ll need to go to /admin/content, search and find your content, and edit directly from the /admin/content view/

Steps:

  1. Hover over 'Content' in top menu bar 
  2. Hover over 'Add Content.' Select 'Article'
  3. Create an Article. Fill in relevant and required fields
  4. For 'Article Type,' scroll to select 'Document'
  5. Select 'Allow Direct Download' to allow visitors to download files directly from the node. 
  6. After filling out required data, scroll to the bottom. Select 'Save and Continue to Layout' 
  7. In Layout Builder, select 'Add Media Block'
  8. Select 'Document' 
  9. Select File
  10. 'Save' and publish

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