download link color

[SevenSeas1]

Greetings,

I'm using the "download file" link element in the editor, but I can't control the color of the link text. I've gone to Theme > change fonts > and changed the default color in the "links" box, but the link color doesn't change. The link is active and works for downloads (in addition, when I hover over the link the cursor changes to a hand and a little tip pops up identifying the file), but the link itself is black and I'd like a visual clue that it's a link.

Thanks for your support,

Mike

[Adam7]

Thanks for your post, Mike. Are these download elements nested inside the Call-out Box element? It's possible that is overriding the style. Try moving the download link element outside of the Call-out box to see if that helps.

[SevenSeas1]

Hey Adam,

Thanks for this reply, I didn't see it until today.  Good suggestion, but I'm sorry to say it didn't work. 

These links are weird.  When you're in the Theme > Change Fonts section, you know how you can hover over "Site Title" or "Paragraph Text" menu items, and that part of the page is highlighted?   When I hover over the "Links" menu item the link that I'm talking about is not highlighted.  So, I don't know what to make of that, any thoughts?  

thanks very much for your support,

Mike

[Bernadette3]

Hi Mike. Did you move the link out of the callout box as Adam suggested? 

[SevenSeas1]

Yes, I did and there's no difference.  Any thoughts? 

I'm using the "file download" element available in the site editor.  Is there another link I could set up that might work better? 

thanks for your support,

Mike

[Bernadette3]

Can you please post a link to the page with the file link you are referring to? Is a download the behavior you want to happen? Thanks!

[SevenSeas1]

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@Bernadette wrote:

Can you please post a link to the page with the file link you are referring to? Is a download the behavior you want to happen? Thanks!

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Here's the link: https://www.7seaswriting.com/portfolio.html

The problem is not downloading, as I've said: I'm using the "download file" link element in the editor, but I can't control the color of the link text. I've gone to Theme > change fonts > and changed the default color in the "links" box, but the link color doesn't change. The link is active and works for downloads (in addition, when I hover over the link the cursor changes to a hand and a little tip pops up identifying the file), but the link itself is black and I'd like a visual clue that it's a link.

Furthermore, these links are weird. When you're in the Theme > Change Fonts section, you know how you can hover over "Site Title" or "Paragraph Text" menu items, and that part of the page is highlighted? When I hover over the "Links" menu item the link that I'm talking about is not highlighted. 

On this page, I've placed the link outside the "Call-Out" box in the first example and inside the "Call-Out" box in the rest of the examples (this is the position I prefer).  One of the techs suggested I move it out of the Call box, it didn't work but I wanted to demonstrate that for you.  I hope this helps, 

Is there another way to add a download link?   Maybe that's the best route to take. 

Thanks very much for your support,

Mike

[Bernadette3 · Accepted solution]

Hi Mike. Thanks for clarifying. The other option would be to add text and then create a link to the file option. Sorry I wasn't quite following in the beginning, but add a text box and type your verbiage. Then highlight the words you want to make into a link and click on the link icon. Then choose the option for "file". The link will not follow the behavior you setup for Theme>Change Font>Links

[SevenSeas1]

Thanks Bernadette,

That worked really well.  I really appreciate your support. 

cheers,

Mike