Wix Media: Sharing Documents on Your Site

Allow visitors to download documents from your site with ease. There are a number of ways of sharing documents on your site. The options range from a variety of apps, to document buttons and linkable elements.

Adding a document button

Let visitors download documents from your site in one click by adding a document button. Once you choose your button, you can connect your document file, change your button's icon and choose whether to display the document's title or not.

Note:

Document buttons are only available in the Wix Editor. In the Studio Editor, you can create a similar button by linking a styled button to a document and adding an icon.

To add a document button:

1. Go to your editor.

2. Click Add Elements

   

   on the left side of the editor.

3. Click Button.

4. Select a button under Document Buttons, or drag it the relevant location on your page.

5. Click the button.

6. Click Change File.

7. Select a file.

8. Click Choose File to connect it to your button.

9. (Optional) Customize the button using the available options.

Linking a document to an element

Link your element to a document of your choice. When your visitors click the element, a new browser tab opens with the document.

To link a document to an element:

Wix Editor

1. Go to your editor.

2. Click the relevant element.

3. Click the Link icon

   

   .

4. Select Document.

5. Click Choose File.

6. Click Upload Media and upload your document to the Media Manager.

7. Click Add to Page.

8. Click Done.

Studio Editor

1. Go to your editor.

2. Click the relevant element.

3. Click the Link icon

   

   .

4. Select Document.

5. Click Choose File.

6. Click Upload Media and upload your document to the Media Manager.

7. Click Add to Page.

8. Click Done.

Wix Harmony Editor

1. Go to your editor.

2. Click the relevant element.

3. Click Link on the action bar.

4. Click Choose a link.

5. Select the Document icon

   

   .

6. Click Choose File.

7. Click Upload Media and upload your document to the Media Manager.

8. Click Choose File at the bottom right.

9. Click Done.

Creating a sharing library

With the File Share app, you can create a file sharing library where people can exchange ideas and collaborate on projects. Whether you manage a school, business, or community, the File Share app is a great way to upload and share documents securely.

To create a sharing library:

Wix Editor

1. Go to your editor.

2. Click Add Apps

   

   on the left side of the editor.

3. Search for "Wix File Share" in the search bar then select the app.

4. Click Add to Site.

5. Customize the app's permissions and member settings.

6. Personalize the app's design.

Studio Editor

1. Go to your editor.

2. Click App Market

   

   on the left side of the editor.

3. Search for "Wix File Share" in the search bar then select the app.

4. Click Add to Site.

5. Customize the app's permissions and member settings.

6. Personalize the app's design.

Tip:

To enable file sharing on your site, use the Anyfile app.

To upload and display PDF files with realistic 3D page-flip animations, use the PDF 3D Flipbook app.