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I have created a custom content type that has a file field. When I upload a file the node displays the complete file name, test_file.pdf. I would rather display its file name as clickable link. I have tried manage display and set the format to URL to file and it displays "File: site_name.com/sites/default/files/test.txt," which is only text.

Is there anything I am missing?

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  • Are you using the development snapshot of Drupal 7? I am using Drupal 7, but for a file field I can only select "File," as widget.
    – avpaderno ♦
    Commented Apr 19, 2011 at 22:06

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You are on the right track! Go to "Manage Display" and set the format to "Generic File", it will give you a clickable filename with a link to the file!

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  • I am using that now and it's ok but I am looking for 'cleaner' look where the node displays the field label "File" and a link like "Download" rather than the file name, file.txt for example. Hope I am being clear with what I am trying to accomplish. Thanks!
    – LandonAB
    Commented Apr 19, 2011 at 18:41
  • Ok now I see, as far as I know you can't do that out of the box. You can either create a new formatter (probably kinda complicated) or just override the template for that kind of node (either using contemplate or plain .tpl.php)
    – Alex Weber
    Commented Apr 19, 2011 at 19:39
  • @LandonAB Under the arrow to down vote, there is a check mark. I cannot see it in this question, as it has been asked by you, but that is the place where to look at. You should see something like this.
    – avpaderno ♦
    Commented Apr 20, 2011 at 0:05
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I've created a module on drupal.org that provides a formatter that does just that: https://www.drupal.org/project/file_formatters.

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  • Sweet! I subscribed to it on drupal.org, anticipating a 7.x version.
    – LandonAB
    Commented May 25, 2011 at 12:52

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