"Download" attribute for links in button, image or paragraph blocks

[microteq]

What problem does this address?

What is your proposed solution?

[skorasaurus]

Thanks for reporting.

In my opinion, this should probably be implemented by a custom plugin. The download attribute is fraught: the exact behavior of an element with that tag will depend on the browser, the user's preferences on the browser, the OS, and even most importantly - ref https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTML/Element/a

#11471

[Mayank-Tripathi32]

While #11471 suggests using the "core/file" block instead, the file component is essentially a hardcoded anchor block with minimal customization options. I believe a more flexible approach, incorporating InnerBlocks (e.g., core/button), would be ideal for creating a customized appearance.

The main issue is the inability to dynamically set the download attribute via the link. I think we should have a way to manage this attribute, either by adding an option in the interface or by including the attribute directly in the blocks.json configuration and making it available in some capacity. This approach would enable the use of InnerBlocks for a download button without complicating the file block or requiring the attribute to be added through alternative means.