Add downloadable files and PDF viewer
Upload files to your site, which visitors can then download for offline use. This can be handy for sharing such things as fliers, medical forms and liability waivers, to name a few. You must have a Websites + Marketing Basic or above plan. Compare plans and pricing.
This video is part of the How-To series for Adding Advanced Functionality in Website Builder.
Nearly 50 file formats are supported, including Microsoft Word and other text documents, .pdf (Portable Document Files), spreadsheets, and more than 20 file types just for images and videos. The list is constantly growing.
Note: Each file can be no larger than 30 MB and the file name should be no more than 50 characters. You can add up to 15 files in the section. If you need more, create another Files section.
- Go to your GoDaddy product page.
- Scroll down, expand Websites + Marketing and select Manage next to your site.
- Select Edit Website to open your website builder.
- Go to the page and location where you want to add your downloadable files, and then add a section.
- To display a list various file types (documents, spreadsheets, images or .pdfs), search for the Files section.
- To display a single .pdf directly on the page for people to see before they download it, search for the PDF Viewer section.
- Once you choose your layout, select Add to insert the new section.
- Customize the background color, title, heading and description.
- If you're displaying a list of files, in the right panel, select Add to add a file. Repeat this step to add more files to your site.
- To rename a file you've added, select its name in the center preview area. Then, in the right panel, change the name in the File Label field.
- You won't be able to change the file type in parentheses. That's important to let people know what type of file they're downloading.
- To delete the file, in the right panel, select Delete File.
- If you're displaying a single .pdf, select Upload File to add your .pdf. The PDF Viewer can only upload one file.
- Your changes are saved automatically. When you're finished, select Preview to see the results. To make your changes visible to your visitors, publish your site.
More info
- If you add an .mp3 or other music file, someone selecting the file will play it instead of downloading it. Your visitors will need to right-click the file and select Save As.... Another option to play audio tracks is to add a SoundCloud audio track or playlist.
- Add a section to your Websites + Marketing site
- Edit content in a section or section group