How to Style Website Buttons: Complete Design Guide

How to Style Website Buttons: Complete Design Guide

By Michael Turner

December 15, 2024 at 08:26 PM

Customize buttons to match your brand's visual identity by adjusting their appearance through the Site styles panel. Here's how to style buttons effectively across your website.

Primary Button Components

  • Text: Font and styling options
  • Shape: Fill or outline options
  • Outline thickness
  • Horizontal padding
  • Vertical padding (except for Fluid Engine sections)

Button Types and Their Applications

Primary Buttons:

  • Add to cart
  • Checkout buttons
  • Donation block
  • Newsletter signup
  • Member registration

Secondary Buttons:

  • Continue shopping
  • Alternative CTAs
  • Form submit buttons

Tertiary Buttons:

  • Cookie management
  • Additional navigation options

Color Customization

Colors follow your site's global theme:

  • Background color
  • Text color
  • Hover states
  • Outline colors

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Style Guidelines

  1. Keep button text under 25 characters for optimal appearance
  2. Use consistent styling across similar button types
  3. Consider contrast between button and background
  4. Ensure readable text size and spacing

To Style Buttons:

  1. Open Site styles panel
  2. Select button type (Primary, Secondary, or Tertiary)
  3. Adjust desired properties
  4. Changes save automatically

Special Considerations:

  • Buttons automatically resize to accommodate text
  • Some buttons may have template-specific styling options
  • Newsletter block buttons maintain fixed padding
  • Header and form buttons can be customized separately

Version 7.0 Specific Settings:

  • Button style (solid, outline, raised)
  • Button shape (square, rounded, pill)
  • Custom color options
  • Font selection
  • Alternative color schemes for different backgrounds

Remember that consistent button styling helps create a cohesive user experience while highlighting important calls to action on your website.

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