How to add the File Downloads block and what every setting does. It comes with Bright Addons Blocks Pro, which also includes every free block.
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A list, grid or table of files to download with type icons, sizes, versions, categories, search, sorting and optional popups.
Panel 1 of 6
Open the block sidebar and find the Files panel.
| Setting | What it does | Choices |
|---|---|---|
| Files | A list you can add to, remove from and reorder. Each item has: title, description, file from, file, file link, category, file type, file size, version, date, thumbnail and badge. | – |
Panel 2 of 6
Open the block sidebar and find the Layout panel.
| Setting | What it does | Choices |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | Choose one. | List, Grid, Compact table, Minimal links |
| Columns | From 1 to 6. | – |
| Icon or thumbnail | On or off. | – |
| Thumbnail size | Choose one. | Thumbnail, Medium, Medium large, Large |
| Description | On or off. | – |
| File type | On or off. | – |
| File size | On or off. | – |
| Version | On or off. | – |
| Date | On or off. | – |
| Title tag | Choose one. | H1, H2, H3, H4, H5, H6, div, p |
| Whole row clickable | On or off. | – |
Panel 3 of 6
Open the block sidebar and find the Filter, search and sort panel.
| Setting | What it does | Choices |
|---|---|---|
| Category filter | Built from the categories of your files. It needs at least two categories. | – |
| Shown as | Choose one. | Chips in a row, Dropdown, List at the left |
| “All” text | Text you type. | – |
| List heading | Text you type. | – |
| Files per category | On or off. | – |
| Several categories at once | On or off. | – |
| Link to a category (#dl-category-name) | On or off. | – |
| Search field | On or off. | – |
| Search text | Text you type. | – |
| Sort select | On or off. | – |
| Text: your order | Text you type. | – |
| Text: name | Text you type. | – |
| Text: newest | Text you type. | – |
| Text: oldest | Text you type. | – |
| Order when the page opens | Choose one. | Your order, Name A to Z, Newest first, Oldest first |
| Result count | On or off. | – |
| Count text | Text you type. | – |
| Count text for one file | Text you type. | – |
| Text when nothing matches | Text you type. | – |
| Show first | Files shown before a “Show more” button. 0 shows all. From 0 to 500. | – |
| Show more text | Text you type. | – |
Panel 4 of 6
Open the block sidebar and find the Button and popups panel.
| Setting | What it does | Choices |
|---|---|---|
| Button text | Text you type. | – |
| Button icon | Icon picker. | – |
| Icon position | Choose one. | Before, After |
| Icon only | On or off. | – |
| Click action | Choose one. | Download at once, Open in a new tab, Popup with the file details, Popup with a pattern |
| Details popup: large image | On or off. | – |
| Details popup: file facts | On or off. | – |
| Details popup: button text | Text you type. | – |
| Pattern popup: pattern | Choose one. | – |
| Pattern popup: show the file name | On or off. | – |
| Pattern popup: heading | Text you type. | – |
| Pattern popup: text | Text you type. | – |
| Pattern popup: download button | On or off. | – |
| Pattern popup: button text | Text you type. | – |
Panel 5 of 6
Open the block sidebar and find the Labels panel.
| Setting | What it does | Choices |
|---|---|---|
| File | Text you type. | – |
| Type | Text you type. | – |
| Size | Text you type. | – |
| Version | Text you type. | – |
| Date | Text you type. | – |
| Category | Text you type. | – |
| Button column | Text you type. | – |
| Hide the button column heading | On or off. | – |
Panel 6 of 6
Open the block sidebar and find the Colors panel.
| Setting | What it does | Choices |
|---|---|---|
| Accent | Color picker. | – |
| Titles | Color picker. | – |
| Text | Color picker. | – |
| Lines | Color picker. | – |
| Soft background | Color picker. | – |
Questions
File Downloads is a Pro block. It comes with Bright Addons Blocks Pro, which has the same plans and prices as Bright Addons Pro for Elementor and includes all 62 free blocks.
No. It is a block for the WordPress block editor (Gutenberg). Elementor is not needed. If you use Bright Addons Pro for Elementor on the same site, both plugins work side by side.
No. Each block loads only its own small CSS and JavaScript, and only on pages where it is used. Blocks you do not need can be switched off in Bright Blocks.
Yes. The blocks work with block themes and classic themes, and follow your theme fonts. Wide and full width alignment are supported.
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