Shortcode basics
File downloads are exposed to your pages through a single shortcode: [acquis_download]. It works inside any post, page, or widget area, regardless of which theme or page builder you’re using. Standalone forms (no file attached) use a separate [acquis_form] shortcode, see Standalone forms.
Default form, free file
[acquis_download id="42"]Shows the default lead capture form for file ID 42.
Custom form, free file
[acquis_download id="42" form="3"]Uses custom form ID 3 (built under Forms → Form Builder, free on every plan including Lite) instead of the default form.
Custom button label
[acquis_download id="42" label="Download the Guide"]Overrides the button’s default text for that one instance of the shortcode.
Paid download
There’s no separate shortcode attribute for this, the same [acquis_download id="42"] shortcode is used either way. Mark the file as Paid when uploading it (or editing it later) under Upload Files, requires Pro or Agency and a connected payment gateway under Payment Settings, and the shortcode automatically shows the checkout flow instead of the free-download flow.
Where the id comes from
Every file you upload under Upload Files is assigned an ID, shown in the file list. That’s the number you reference in the shortcode.