Here's some more ideas. Some programming languages have a banner with featured downloads, and extra guidance text recommending 64-bit over 32-bit.
Node.js
For example, Node.js has the 64-bit Windows installer, a macOS installer and the source tarball above the full table:
Go
Similarly, Go shows the 64-bit Windows installer next to macOS installers and Linux and source tarballs. These files are also in bold in the full table:
Ruby
The Ruby installer for Windows puts the 64-bit installer in bold next to an arrow, along with "Not sure what version to download? Please read the right-hand column for recommendations" which recommends 64-bit, and doesn't recommend the 32-bit:
PHP
The PHP for Windows page puts the 64-bit downloads first, and in bold:
Further down in the left sidebar a recommendation for x64 builds:
JacobCoffee
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3 months ago
Here's some more ideas. Some programming languages have a banner with featured downloads, and extra guidance text recommending 64-bit over 32-bit.
Node.js
For example, Node.js has the 64-bit Windows installer, a macOS installer and the source tarball above the full table:
Go
Similarly, Go shows the 64-bit Windows installer next to macOS installers and Linux and source tarballs. These files are also in bold in the full table:
Ruby
The Ruby installer for Windows puts the 64-bit installer in bold next to an arrow, along with "Not sure what version to download? Please read the right-hand column for recommendations" which recommends 64-bit, and doesn't recommend the 32-bit:
PHP
The PHP for Windows page puts the 64-bit downloads first, and in bold:
Further down in the left sidebar a recommendation for x64 builds:
Originally posted by @hugovk in https://github.com/python/pythondotorg/issues/2194#issuecomment-1874289095