How to Customize Website Button Styles: A Complete Guide

How to Customize Website Button Styles: A Complete Guide

By Michael Chen

December 15, 2024 at 11:00 PM

Buttons serve as important visual elements for calls to action on your site. Here's how to customize them effectively.

Button Shape and Fonts Customization

To modify button appearance:

  1. Open Site Styles panel
  2. Click the Buttons dropdown
  3. Select button type (primary, secondary, or tertiary)

Adjustable settings include:

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

Changes save automatically. Use "Apply to All Button Types" to maintain consistency or "Reset Button Styles" to restore defaults.

Note: Keep button text under 25 characters for optimal appearance.

Button Colors

Colors automatically align with your site's theme:

  • Fill buttons: Background color fills entire button
  • No Fill buttons: Color applies to outline and text
  • Underlined buttons: Background color affects text, text color affects background
  • Section-specific colors available through color theme modifications

Button Types and Their Applications

Primary Buttons:

  • Add to Cart
  • Auto Layout
  • Payment options
  • Donation blocks
  • Newsletter blocks
  • Membership signup

Secondary Buttons:

  • Continue Shopping
  • Cookie banner (Accept All)
  • Form submit buttons

Tertiary Buttons:

  • Cookie banner (Manage Cookies)
  • Custom header buttons

Version 7.0 Specific Customization

For sites using version 7.0:

  1. Navigate to Website > Design > Site Styles
  2. Locate Buttons section
  3. Adjust:
    • Button Style (Bold, Outline, Raised)
    • Shape (square, rounded, circular)
    • Colors (background and text)
    • Font selection
    • Alternative/Overlay options

Special Considerations:

  • Cart buttons may have template-specific options
  • Cover Page buttons use distinct settings
  • Image block buttons can be customized separately
  • Some template families (Bedford, Brine) offer additional navigation button customization options

These customizations ensure consistent branding while maintaining functionality across your entire site.

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