How to Style and Customize Website Buttons: A Complete Guide

How to Style and Customize Website Buttons: A Complete Guide

By Michael Thompson

December 15, 2024 at 09:48 PM

Set the style of your website's buttons by following these straightforward steps:

Button Style Settings

  1. Access the Site Styles panel and select "Buttons"
  2. Choose button type to modify:
  • Primary (main calls-to-action)
  • Secondary (less prominent actions)
  • Tertiary (minor actions)

Customizable Elements

Text Settings:

  • Font selection
  • Font styles
  • Text color

Shape Options:

  • Fill (solid color)
  • No fill (outline only)
  • Outline thickness
  • Horizontal padding
  • Vertical padding

Pro tip: Keep button text under 25 characters for optimal appearance.

Color Configuration

Colors automatically align with your site's global color scheme:

  • Fill mode: Background color fills the entire button
  • No fill mode: Color applies to outline and text
  • Hover effects change based on selected mode

Button example image

Button example image

Button Type Applications

Primary Buttons:

  • Add to Cart
  • Smart design buttons
  • Primary header buttons
  • Checkout buttons
  • Cookie banner "Accept All"
  • Donation buttons
  • Member registration
  • Newsletter signup

Secondary Buttons:

  • Continue Shopping
  • Cookie banner "Reject All"
  • Secondary header buttons

Tertiary Buttons:

  • Cookie banner "Manage Cookies"
  • Tertiary header buttons

Legacy Support (Version 7.0)

For sites using version 7.0:

  1. Navigate to Website > Design > Site Styles
  2. Locate Buttons section
  3. Configure:
    • Button style (Solid/Outline/Raised)
    • Shape (Square/Rounded/Pill)
    • Colors (background and text)
    • Font settings

Note: Some buttons may have template-specific styling options that override global settings.

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