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How to add a phone number link to a Shape.
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2025 11:09 am
by gregbarnes
I want to add a shape with text that shows a phone number and when tapped, I would like it to dial the number. Is this possible? I've searched here for everything I can think of without success. I see the "Phone Number" selection in the Link properties of the shape and enter a phone number but it does not work. The "help" - under Links/Phone Number in WWB only shows Call the specified number. Example: tel:+1200229933.
Re: How to add a phone number link to a Shape.
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2025 11:25 am
by Pablo
The text of a shape is part of the image and the characters are not individually linkable.
You can only link the entire shape.
Re: How to add a phone number link to a Shape.
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2025 2:46 am
by gregbarnes
Thanks Pablo, that's exactly what I want to do. The visitor will just click/tap the shape to dial the number. The shape text will say "Click here to dial" and also just show the phone number. I need the process to get the shape (when clicked/tapped) that enables the phone number to be automatically dialed. Also the number format. The format in "Help" is very vague, but I guess I can do a trial and error to get that right. Thanks for your assistance.
Re: How to add a phone number link to a Shape.
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2025 6:09 am
by Pablo
The link format is standard HTML so not specific to WWB.
It is documented here:
https://www.elegantthemes.com/blog/word ... one-number
Re: How to add a phone number link to a Shape.
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2025 7:21 am
by BaconFries
Have you read the following
Linking your pages on linking images or shapes?. The principle is the same as linking a image to a url but instead it is replaced by the telephone number.
Select the image, shape you want to link and select Insert -> Link from the menu bar, Select -->Link-->Link to: Select Tele: Then in URL: insert the telephone number to be used. This should then allow the end user to click the image/shape to make the call.
Note this is really only suitable for the likes of cell/ mobile phones for it to work in the likes of Desktops and Tablets then it would require the likes of voip to be installed on the Desktop and on Tablets it would require them to use the likes of a sim card as it does in cell/mobile phones.
Re: How to add a phone number link to a Shape.
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2025 11:40 am
by gregbarnes
Thanks Pablo - I'm working on it! I think I have grasped the idea.
Re: How to add a phone number link to a Shape.
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2025 11:43 am
by gregbarnes
BaconFries wrote: Sat Jun 07, 2025 7:21 am
Have you read the following
Linking your pages on linking images or shapes?. The principle is the same as linking a image to a url but instead it is replaced by the telephone number.
Select the image, shape you want to link and select Insert -> Link from the menu bar, Select -->Link-->Link to: Select Tele: Then in URL: insert the telephone number to be used. This should then allow the end user to click the image/shape to make the call.
Note this is really only suitable for the likes of cell/ mobile phones for it to work in the likes of Desktops and Tablets then it would require the likes of voip to be installed on the Desktop and on Tablets it would require them to use the likes of a sim card as it does in cell/mobile phones.
Great, thanks BaconFries! I only want it for mobile phones and I have it working! However, is there a way to disable the phone number "Link" for the larger breakpoints like 768 and 970?
Re: How to add a phone number link to a Shape.
Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2025 11:46 am
by Pablo
No, the link will apply to all breakpoints. Unless you use a different object.
Re: How to add a phone number link to a Shape.
Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2025 2:57 am
by gregbarnes
Can you explain what you mean by a different object?
Re: How to add a phone number link to a Shape.
Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2025 6:42 am
by Pablo
When you use breakpoints then you can hide/show different objects (with different properties).
So, you can use a different shape for mobile and desktop view.
Re: How to add a phone number link to a Shape.
Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2025 6:53 am
by gregbarnes
Thanks Pablo, I understand, I'll give it a go.
Re: How to add a phone number link to a Shape.
Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2025 3:06 am
by gregbarnes
Pablo wrote: Mon Jun 09, 2025 6:42 am
When you use breakpoints then you can hide/show different objects (with different properties).
So, you can use a different shape for mobile and desktop view.
Thanks Pablo, it all works fine,
Cheers,
Greg