--- title: "Single Asset View (Collection)" url: "https://support.sardius.media/knowledge-base/single-asset-view-collection" category: "Customizing Your Collection Layout" updated: 2026-10-23 summary: "The Single Asset View settings allow you to control how individual assets are displayed in relation to downloadable content, labels, and colors. While these settings visually take shape here in the channel layout, they are ultimately configured within your Assets library. Below we will walk through…" --- # Single Asset View (Collection) The Single Asset View settings allow you to control how individual assets are displayed in relation to downloadable content, labels, and colors. While these settings visually take shape here in the channel layout, they are ultimately configured within your Assets library. Below we will walk through each setting and how to set downloadable content from within the Control Panel.  ### Setting Specifics:  ![](https://support.sardius.media/kb-media/10052041fd46e475.png) ### **Enable Download Tab** A master toggle that turns the Download tab on or off for your Single Asset When enabled, a **Download tab** will appear on the asset page (if content is available) - When disabled, no Download tab appears to viewers, regardless of what's attached to your assets. ![](https://support.sardius.media/kb-media/1ad677e41327e881.png) > **Note:** **Note:** You can't have the download tab on for some asset pages and off for others within the same layout. If you need that, you'll need to use asset tagging strategically — e.g., leave the tab enabled, but only tag files on assets where downloads are appropriate. #### Not sure if you should turn the Download Tab on? The Download Tab is **optional** and **off by default**. It's a great fit if you want to give viewers a dedicated space for downloads — organized into **Media**, **Graphics**, and **Files** sections, each with thumbnails and previews. Think of it as a built-in resource hub on every asset page. #### Prefer something simpler? If your site only needs to offer a few download links — like sermon notes or an MP3 version — you can leave this toggle off. Downloads will then appear directly on the **Details tab** of each asset, alongside the asset's information. Those downloads are set up in your Player settings instead. **See [Player (Collection)](https://support.sardius.media/knowledge-base/collection-2.0-player) → Downloadable File Types and Downloadable Media Types.** > **Tip:** **Quick rule of thumb:** > > - A few simple downloads → Details tab (Player settings) > - A lot of resources, or you want graphics/thumbnails → Download Tab (this article) > > Both can technically be turned on at the same time, but most sites pick one to keep things clean and easy for viewers. ### **Download Tab Content Types** This setting controls which _kinds_ of asset content can appear in the Download tab. It determines **where the Download tab looks for, and grabs content** from, within an asset. Available options include: - **Media** –  Audio and video files (MP4, MP3) from the asset's Media tab - **Graphics** – Image files (JPEG, PNG, SVG, GIF) from the asset's Images tab - **Files** – Documents and other files (PDFs, text files, PowerPoints) from the asset's Files tab You can select one, two, or all three, but only the content types you select here will be eligible to appear in the Download tab. For example: If you **only** want viewers to download sermon notes (PDFs), for example, you'd select only "Files." In the screenshot below only **Media** is selected, so only media files would show in the Download tab. ![](https://support.sardius.media/kb-media/9104cc73d45d77be.png) ### **Setting Downloads & Tags in the Control Panel** - Go your **Assets** library - Click on the correct **tab type**  ![](https://support.sardius.media/kb-media/ee43325b9ac1b731.png) - After clicking on the menu button (three dots), click **Edit** (in this case I want to make an image available for download) **![](https://support.sardius.media/kb-media/48b2fa671fd6370e.png)** - **Under tags, choose the appropriate download tag**  **![](https://support.sardius.media/kb-media/a0da3412cec0310b.png)** - Now I will see the desired image in the downloads tab, under Graphics ![](https://support.sardius.media/kb-media/faf83ff6cb67cbe9.png) > **Note:** **Note**: If content is not tagged correctly, it will not appear in the Download tab—even if a content type is selected. ### **Download Tab Filter by Tags** This is the key control that connects Control Panel data to your Collection layout. Only items tagged with one of these values in the asset's File Information will appear in the Download tab The default tag is Download, but **you can change this to any tag you prefer** (for example, Public, Handout, Sermon Notes), or add multiple tags. Whatever tag(s) you list here, you'll need to make sure the corresponding files on your asset are tagged with the same value. #### **How the tagging works:** 1. Open an asset → go to the Media, Images, or Files tab 2. Click into an individual file 3. In the file's information panel, add the tag (e.g., `Download`) 4. Save ![](https://support.sardius.media/kb-media/48a8f59e36e4f21b.png) That file will now appear in the Download tab on the Single Asset View — as long as it matches one of your selected Content Types and Filter Tags. _Example:_ If “handout” is selected, content tagged with **handout** in the control panel will be shown in the Download tab. ![](https://support.sardius.media/kb-media/f22f2adde18bbc83.png) ![](https://support.sardius.media/kb-media/94c7d26a4f390594.png) ### **How Content Types + Tags Work Together** Both settings work together to determine what appears in the Download tab: - **Content Types** define _where to look_ (Media, Graphics, Files) - **Tags** define _what to include_ within those selections > **Note:** **Tags vs. Content Types are AND logic, not OR.** A file has to match _both_ a selected Content Type AND a Filter Tag to appear. ### Why This Is Important Without tags: - Everything from that content type would show  With tags: - You can \*\*control exactly what is downloadable ### **Download Tab Label** Controls the text that appears on the Download tab itself. Defaults to "Download." You can rename it to whatever fits your site (e.g., "Resources," "Materials," "Sermon Notes"). ### **![](https://support.sardius.media/kb-media/8d5621ef88d5101e.png)** ### **Download Button Background** Sets the background color of download buttons within the Download tab. - Accepts a hex color value - Used to align with your brand styling ![](https://support.sardius.media/kb-media/f6932f1e17841887.png) ### **Download Button Icon Color** Sets the color of the icon displayed within download buttons. - Accepts a hex color value - Should provide sufficient contrast with the background color ![](https://support.sardius.media/kb-media/14aa7dbb7ff4cffd.png) > **Tip:** **Helpful Tip:** If you've enabled the Download tab but viewers don't see any content in it, double-check that (1) the file is tagged correctly on the asset, (2) the tag matches one of the values in your Filter by Tags setting, and (3) the file's type is included in your Content Types selection. Breakdown:  | What you want to do | Where you configure it | | ------------------------------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Make a file downloadable on the viewer-facing asset page | Asset → Media/Images/Files tab → tag the file with the chosen download tag (e.g., `Download`) | | Control which content types (Media/Images/Files) can be downloaded | Layout Editor → Single Asset View → **Download Tab Content Types** | | Control which specific items appear (filter by tag) | Layout Editor → Single Asset View → **Download Tab Filter by Tags** | --- ### **Collection Layout Overview** - **Previous Article:** [Player:](https://support.sardius.media/knowledge-base/collection-2.0-player) adjust permissions and settings for the overall viewing and browsing experience - **Return** to [Collection 2.0 Overview](https://support.sardius.media/knowledge-base/customizing-the-collection-20-layout-overview).