How to Add Buttons to Your Website: Complete Guide and Best Practices

How to Add Buttons to Your Website: Complete Guide and Best Practices

By Michael Thompson

March 1, 2025 at 04:57 AM

Button blocks are the most versatile way to add interactive elements to your site, allowing you to create compelling calls-to-action. They can be added to any section of the Fluid Editor or content area and can link to site content, external content, files, emails, and phone numbers.

Strategic Button Placement

Header Buttons:

  • Place at the top of the page for immediate visitor engagement
  • Ideal for primary calls-to-action

Banner Buttons:

  • Stand out against background images
  • Perfect for high-priority actions
  • Add to block sections in version 7.1
  • Template-dependent options in version 7.0

Footer Buttons:

  • Guide visitors to important information
  • Effective for secondary actions after main content
  • Useful for contact information or site navigation

Smart Layout Buttons:

  • Organize content in columns and rows
  • Add buttons to individual elements or entire sections
  • Ideal for showcasing multiple projects or team members

Specialized Button Types

Form and Newsletter Buttons:

  • Customizable "Send" or "Subscribe" buttons
  • Perfect for lead generation
  • Integrated with form and newsletter blocks

Commerce and Donation Buttons:

  • "Add to Cart" buttons for products
  • "Buy" option for fast payment
  • Donation buttons linking to payment pages

Image Block Buttons:

  • Link buttons appear next to or below images
  • Available in classic editor layouts
  • Use button blocks with image blocks in Fluid Editor

Promotional Pop-up Buttons:

  • Add up to two buttons per pop-up
  • Customizable based on site needs
  • Effective for time-sensitive offers

Button Customization

Style Options:

  • Background color
  • Font type
  • Shape
  • Size
  • Recommended text length: under 25 characters

Analytics:

  • Track button clicks
  • Monitor form and button conversions
  • Analyze checkout process engagement
  • Compare button effectiveness
  • Track styling and position impact

Version 7.0 Additional Options:

  • Content sidebar buttons
  • Cover Page buttons (up to two)
  • Page header buttons
  • Social media share buttons

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