How can I keep the same URL for my documents on Webflow consistently, without the platform automatically changing it and without including "Webflow" in the PDF URLs?

Webflow provides you with the flexibility to customize URLs for your documents and prevent the platform from automatically changing them. To keep the same URL consistently and exclude "Webflow" from the PDF URLs, you can follow these steps:

1. Set up a custom domain: Use a custom domain for your Webflow site. This will allow you to have full control over the URLs and ensure consistency. You can set up a custom domain in the Project Settings > Hosting tab in the Webflow Designer.

2. Enable Clean URLs: By default, Webflow enables Clean URLs, which means it removes file extensions like .html or .php from your published web pages. This creates cleaner and more user-friendly URLs. To enable Clean URLs, go to Project Settings > SEO > URLs and enable the "Clean URLs" option if it isn't already.

3. Remove "Webflow" from PDF URLs: Webflow automatically includes "Webflow" in the PDF URLs to differentiate them from other file types. Unfortunately, there is no built-in way to remove "Webflow" from the PDF URLs within the platform. However, there are a few workarounds you can consider:

a. Use a third-party service: Upload your PDFs to a third-party service like Dropbox or Google Drive and link to them from your Webflow site. This way, you can have complete control over the URL structure and exclude "Webflow" from the URLs.

b. Use a Custom Code embed: Instead of using the built-in PDF Link feature in Webflow, you can use a Custom Code embed element to create a link to your PDF. With this method, you have more flexibility in defining the link structure and can exclude "Webflow" from the URL.

4. Update internal links: If you've already published PDFs with "Webflow" in the URL and need to update them, you'll need to manually update the links on your website. To do this, locate the web page where the PDF link is present, access the Designer, and edit the link to point to the new URL without "Webflow."

Remember that when making changes to your URLs, it's essential to set up proper redirects if you're modifying or removing existing URLs to maintain a good user experience and preserve SEO rankings. You can set up redirects in the Project Settings > Hosting tab or use 301 redirects through your domain provider if necessary.

Overall, by utilizing custom domains, enabling Clean URLs, and employing workarounds for PDF URLs, you can maintain consistent and customized URLs for your documents on Webflow.