How to Customize the Button Design Element in Live Mode

In this article, we will walk you through how to insert and customize the Button Design Element in Live Mode.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Prerequisites
• Step-by-step Tutorial
  • Step 1: Insert the Button Design Element
  • Step 2: Customize your Button
  • Step 3: Insert and Save
• Button Features
  • A. Design Tab
  • B. Custom CSS Tab

Prerequisites

• You have the latest ShortPoint public version installed for your environment
• You are a ShortPoint Designer with an active license

Step-by-step Tutorial

Follow the steps below to learn how to customize the Button Design Element:

Step 1: Insert the Button Design Element

Start the interactive tutorial below to learn how to insert the Button Design Element using Live Mode:

NOTE: Check out ShortPoint Basics: How to Insert a ShortPoint Design in Live Mode for more details. 

Step 2: Customize your Button

Add a Title. 

(Optional) Add a Sub Title.

Add the Link (the actual link address with http:// or https://) where you want to redirect your viewers. 

(Optional) Customize the other features of your Button Design Element including the Linking option, Color, Text Color, Icon, and Size. 

NOTE: Get more details about these features in the Button Features section.

Step 3: Insert and Save

Once done, click the green check mark.

Click Save.

Then, click Republish.

Button Features

There are many ways to customize the features of the Button Design Element. In the settings window, you will find the following tabs:

A. Design Tab

You can modify the default design of the element in the Design Tab. Below are the settings you can configure:

	Title	modifies the name of the button.
	Sub title	modifies the text that will appear below the main title.
	Link	specifies the link address you want the button to redirect to.
	Linking Option	allows you to choose how to open your link including: Default (will open the link on the same window),  LightBox (will open the link on a lightbox),  New Window (will open the link on a new window), and  Dialog (will open the link on a dialog window).
	Color	allows you to choose the color of your button.
	Text Color	allows you to choose the color of the text inside the button.
	Icon	specifies the icon beside the title. Check out the ShortPoint Icons page to see all available icons.
	Size	modifies the size of the button. You can choose one of the following sizes: xsmall, small, or large.
	Wide	the button width will fit the whole area width.
	Disabled	allows you to disable the button.

B. Custom CSS Tab

This tab allows you to use your own CSS, HTML, and Javascript code to customize the Button Design Element. 

NOTE: Check out our support article on How to Insert Custom CSS into a Page Builder Elemet? (Basic Tutorial) to know more about Custom CSS. 

NOTE: The Connect and Visibility tabas are currently not available in Live Mode.

Now you know how to customize the Button Design Element! Start making the most out of this feature on your SharePoint pages. 

Related articles:

• How to Customize the Button Design Element in Grid Mode
• Introduction to ShortPoint Button Design Element
• How to Insert a Design Element in Live Mode