How to set up and style the Downloads widget in Elementor.
Downloads lists your files as a list, grid, compact table or minimal links, with a category filter, search and sorting. A click can download the file, open it in a new tab, or open a popup with the file details or a saved template first. The widget prints normal links to your files. It does not protect files or count downloads.
Part of: Bright Addons Pro. Before you start: Files in the Media Library or the addresses of the files. The template popup needs a saved template (Templates > Saved Templates).
| Option | What it does |
|---|---|
| Files | The list of files. |
| Title | The name shown for the file. |
| Description | A short text under the title. |
| File From | Media Library or A link. |
| File | The file from the Media Library. The library opens on documents such as PDF, Office files and ZIP. |
| File Link | The address of the file. |
| Category | Used by the filter. Separate several categories with commas. |
| File Type | Empty takes it from the file ending. |
| File Size | Empty reads it from the Media Library file. A linked file has no size unless you type one. |
| Version | A version text. |
| Date | Shown in the date format of your site and used by the sort by date. |
| Thumbnail | Empty shows an icon for the file type. |
| Badge | A short label on the file. |
| On Click | The click action for this file, or the same as the widget. |
| Option | What it does |
|---|---|
| Layout | List, Grid, Compact table or Minimal links. |
| Columns | The number of grid columns. |
| Icon or Thumbnail | Shows the file icon or thumbnail. |
| Title HTML Tag | The heading tag of the file title. |
| Whole Row Clickable | A click anywhere on the row or card does the same as its button. |
| Option | What it does |
|---|---|
| Show the Filter | Built from the categories of your files. It needs at least two categories. |
| Shown As | Chips in a row, Dropdown or List at the left. |
| Number of Files per Category | Shows a count next to each category. |
| Several Categories at Once | Visitors can switch on more than one category. |
| Link to a Category | Lets an address ending such as #dl-media-kit open the page with that category chosen. |
| Option | What it does |
|---|---|
| Search Field | Filters by title, description, category and file type while the visitor types. |
| Sort Select | Lets visitors change the order. |
| Order When the Page Opens | Your order, Name A to Z, Newest first or Oldest first. |
| Result Count | Shows the number of files that match. |
| Show First | Number of files shown before a Show more button. Empty or 0 shows all. |
| Option | What it does |
|---|---|
| Button Text | Text of the download button. |
| Button Icon | The icon on the button. |
| Icon Only | Hides the text on screen. Screen readers still read it. |
| Option | What it does |
|---|---|
| Click Action | Download at once, Open in a new tab, Popup with the file details or Popup with a saved template. |
| Large Image | Shows the thumbnail of the file large in the details popup. |
| File Facts | Shows type, size, version, date and category in the popup. |
| Saved Template | The Elementor template shown in the popup, for example a form or your terms of use. |
| Download Button in the Popup | On lets visitors continue to the download from the template popup. |
| Show a Popup While Editing | Shows a popup below the list in the editor so you can style it. |
| Option | What it does |
|---|---|
| Hide the Button Column Heading | Hides the heading of the button column in the table. Screen readers still read it. |
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These sections are in the Style tab.
the outer box and the bar with filter, search and sort.
the filter and search controls.
the file rows, grid cards and the compact table.
the file icon or image and the texts.
the file facts and the badge.
the count and the text when nothing matches.
the two buttons.
every part of the popup.
No. It prints normal links to the files. It does not hide file addresses, ask for a login or limit downloads.
No. The widget keeps no download numbers.
Yes. Set Click Action to Popup with the file details. The popup can show a large image, the file facts and a longer description.
The library opens on documents such as PDF, Office files and ZIP. For a picture, sound, video or plain text file, set File From to A link and paste the address.
Check the troubleshooting guide, or contact support with the page address and what you expected to happen.
Troubleshooting guide