The Download Resource Type is intended to be used when you want a file to be downloaded. Here are some uses cases for when to use this type:
PDF files for worksheets and checklists
ZIp files that may contain project files
Other file types that your members may need to go along with the course
ℹ️ IMPORTANT: The Resource Library section always needs to be on the same page and appear as the first section of the page. All resource types sections need to be listed below the main Resource Library section, otherwise the resource will not appear on the page.
How to add a Download Resource
Add a Download Resource section to the page and open it's settings
Open up the Card Content settings group and provide the details that will be shown on the card. Be sure to match the Categories that you have provided in the Resource Page from the previous step. Images are suggested for each resource to provide a visual guidance on what the resource is. Be sure to create your images with the same size so they all line up properly. If you wish to not use images, you can disable all of them from the Resource Page settings
Open the Download Link settings group and provide the following information
Link - copy and past the full url to the file or page. See the instructions on how to create a download link.
Configure the access level for the resource
Type of Access Restriction -
No restriction - always allow : this will always show the resource and it will be accessible to anyone (no login required)
Tease - show but restrict access : this will show the resource always but only allow if the logged in user has access to it based on the product enrollment status options
Restricted - show only if have access : this will only show the resource to the logged in user has access to it based on the product enrollment status options
If Tease or Restricted, then choose up to three products to check for enrollment status in the Allow access when enrolled in settings. These could be a course, a bundle or a community. If the user is enrolled in any of these products, then they will be granted access
Choose what you would like the action to be if the resource is set to "Tease" and the user does not have access
Change Link - this will change the link of the resource (for example to an upsell page)
Set the Upgrade link setting to a page
Resource Upgrade Popup - this will open a popup with the settings provided for this resource
Provide the details for Resource Popup Heading, Resource Popup Sub Heading and Resource Popup Button Text. The Upgrade Link setting will also be used
Library Upgrade Popup - this will open a popup with the settings provided in the Resource Library Page
Provide a list of keywords that will aid the search algorithm. The keywords have a larger "weighting" than other text found in the heading, subheading and categories
Repeat this process for the remaining download resources you have
How to generate a download link?
Create a dummy course inside your Thinkific site and add a Download lesson type
Upload your files to the lesson
Preview the lesson inside the course player
Right click on the Download button for that file and copy to the clipboard
Go back into the Resource setting and paste in the link