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Help - Setting up email link

Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2023 9:06 pm
by porkchop
Hello,

I have searched everywhere for simple instructions but can't seem to find my answer.

I want to put an image on the site that says Send an Email....when they click on it they will be able to send an email.
I was able to do it in an old program I had called Web Studio years ago but can't figure it out for this one. I am using WB15

Is it possible to attach and email address to an image?
If so, could you please write the step by step instructions for me. I am a newbie. I tried using the form wizard but can't figure it out.

Thank you!

Re: Help - Setting up email link

Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2023 9:15 pm
by porkchop
I saw these instructions but my doesn't show the same. It doesn't have anything about mailto:

Link to an email address
Select Email Address from the Link To dropdown list. The URL box will automatically be updated with the mailto: prefix. Now enter the destination email address like this:
mailto: webmaster@yourdomain.com
You can also include a subject for the email like this: mailto:webmaster@yourdomain.com?subject=Website Feedback

Thank you for your time.

Re: Help - Setting up email link

Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2023 10:06 pm
by crispy68
Simply double click on the image to open the properties and click on the 'link' tab. Then follow the directions above you found.

Re: Help - Setting up email link

Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2023 10:10 pm
by BaconFries
First please note that WYSIWYG WebBuilder 15 is no longer supported. But feel free to try the following:⁸

Insert the image, shape or rollover image you want to link double click on it and select Insert->Link ->Link to an email address Select Email Address from the Link To dropdown list. The URL box will automatically be updated with the mailto: prefix. Now enter the destination email address like this:
mailto: webmaster@yourdomain.com
You can also include a subject for the email like this: mailto:webmaster@yourdomain.com?subject=Website Feedback
Couple of screenshots as a example:

Image

Image

Re: Help - Setting up email link

Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2023 10:22 pm
by porkchop
crispy68 wrote: Sun Feb 05, 2023 10:06 pm Simply double click on the image to open the properties and click on the 'link' tab. Then follow the directions above you found.
Thank you so much! This worked. :D

Re: Help - Setting up email link

Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2023 10:24 pm
by porkchop
BaconFries wrote: Sun Feb 05, 2023 10:10 pm First please note that WYSIWYG WebBuilder 15 is no longer supported. But feel free to try the following:⁸

Insert the image, shape or rollover image you want to link double click on it and select Insert->Link ->Link to an email address Select Email Address from the Link To dropdown list. The URL box will automatically be updated with the mailto: prefix. Now enter the destination email address like this:
mailto: webmaster@yourdomain.com
You can also include a subject for the email like this: mailto:webmaster@yourdomain.com?subject=Website Feedback
Couple of screenshots as a example:

Image

Image
Thank you for taking the time to reply. Instructions from crispy68 still worked for WB15

Re: Help - Setting up email link

Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2023 10:39 pm
by BaconFries
Yes they will still work and always did!! crispy kindly provided as solution even though WB15 is no longer supported.

Re: Help - Setting up email link

Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2023 9:17 am
by alan_sh
Just be aware that "mailto:" relies on the client browser being able to link to the clients email. It isn't always the case.

Alan

Re: Help - Setting up email link

Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2023 7:37 pm
by porkchop
Thank you for the info :D