Direct Call or Talk Link

  • The example below demonstrates a "live" link for website visitors to use from your web page. It initiates the phone call by simply clicking the image or the phone number. Here's how:

    1. Insert an image on your page
    2. Left-click the image (make sure the image turns blue to show that it's active)
    3. Right-click the image
    4. Choose Link
    5. Enter a descriptive image Title (it is important to follow these steps in order)
    6. Choose New Window as the Target
    7. Enter tel:###-###-#### (insert the phone number where the # signs are in this step)
    8. Hit enter on your keyboard (if you hit OK, it will enter the https:// and you will need to go back in and remove it then hit enter on the keyboard)
    9. Test it on a mobile device and verify that it works before making your page live for the public

     

    National Suicide Prevention Lifeline logo

    800-273-8255 (TALK)

     

Add Direct Text Link

  • The example below demonstrates a "live" link for website visitors to use from your web page. It initiates the text message by simply clicking the image or the link. Here's how:

    1. Insert an image on your page
    2. Left-click the image (make sure the image turns blue to show that it's active)
    3. Right-click the image
    4. Choose Link
    5. Enter a descriptive image Title (it is important to follow these steps in order)
    6. Choose New Window as the Target
    7. Enter sms:##### (insert the number to text where the # signs are in this step)
    8. Hit enter on your keyboard (if you hit OK, it will enter the https:// and you will need to go back in and remove it then hit enter on the keyboard)
    9. Test it on a mobile device and verify that it works before making your page live for the public

    Hand holding a phone - Crisis Text Line - Text "FL" to 741741

    Text "FL" to 741741