Question: Is there a way to trigger a download and a redirect in Webflow using a form submission?

Published on
September 22, 2023

Yes, there is a way to trigger a download and a redirect in Webflow using a form submission. You can achieve this by utilizing Webflow's built-in form submission actions and custom code integration.

Here's a step-by-step guide on how to do it:

  1. Create your form in Webflow: Start by designing and adding a form to your Webflow project. You can use Webflow's form elements to create input fields, checkboxes, dropdowns, and submit buttons.

  2. Set up form submission actions: Once you've created your form, you can set up form submission actions to handle the redirect and file download. To do this, select your form element and click on the "Settings" tab in the right-hand panel. Scroll down to the "Actions" section and click on the "Add Action" button.

  3. Add a redirect action: In the form submission actions panel, click on the "Add Action" button and select "Redirect." Enter the URL you want to redirect the user to after the form submission. This could be a thank you page or any other relevant page on your website.

  4. Add a file download action: To trigger a file download on form submission, you'll need to use custom code. You can create a downloadable file by hosting it elsewhere and getting the direct URL of the file. Once you have the URL, go back to the form submission actions panel, click on the "Add Action" button, and select "Custom Code." In the code field, you can use JavaScript to initiate the file download, like this:

window.location.href = 'URL_TO_YOUR_FILE';

Replace URL_TO_YOUR_FILE with the direct URL of your downloadable file.

  1. Publish your changes: Once you've set up the redirect and file download actions, make sure to publish your changes to make them live on your Webflow site.

By following these steps, you can trigger a file download and redirect the user to another page upon form submission in Webflow.

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