Style a download as a link instead of button?

[Geocosm_2000]

Is there a way to style a download as a link instead of a button?

I know that I can do a regular link with an href of ?sdm_process_download=1&download_id=1234 however this link is not protected… I prefer to use the short-code which effectively protects this download to anyone who has access to the page.

I know I can change the styles globally by applying some changes to my css however that would make changes for ALL downloads (and for most I want the button).

Ideally there’d be a way in the short-code to specify display_as_link=”true” or a new fancy=”4″ or some such mechansim.

Is this possible?

[admin]

Maybe a download ID can be added in the CSS class so it can be targeted more specifically using CSS. Which shortcode are you using?

[Geocosm_2000]

Yes, an id or even better a style_class=”link_style” – that way I could use some form of common class across all the link downloads on my site…

For the most part I’m using the shortcode [sdm_hidden_download…]

Thanks!

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Can we pick this convo back up? I really don’t like the buttons and would prefer to use links instead. Unlike Geocosm_2000, I don’t need some downloads to be links and some buttons; they can ALL be links. Suggestions? Thanks!

[admin]

The option to create a custom download link (instead of using the standard button) already exists:

Direct Download Link (Text Link for a Custom Button)

If you are talking about changing the plugin’s behavior whereby you want the download button inside a fancy display to be a link, then that won’t work. A link cannot submit any information when clicked (a button can). A button can submit the form with other hidden information that is required by the plugin to offer some of the functionalities.

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Thanks for replying, admin! I’ve used that link trick in the past, but now I want to use a link to trigger the Squeeze Form addon specifically — not just the download. Is there a way to link to the addon?

[admin]

The actual squeeze form needs to submit the name and email details of the user which needs a form submission. So this is not possible for the standard squeeze form.

You can perhaps use the 4th template which has a link option to trigger the popup containing the squeeze form. So the initial trigger is a link to show the squeeze form. Try the template 4 option to see how it works:

Squeeze Form Addon for Simple Download Monitor

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