Making images clickable is a powerful way to drive engagement in your emails. This article shows you how to add hyperlinks to image blocks in ContactMonkey so recipients can click images to visit websites, download files, or take other actions.
Quick Start Guide
- In the Email Builder, select the image you want to link to open the properties menu
- Under the Action section, paste your destination link in the Url field
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Note: Ensure that all website URL destinations have a
https://prefix
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Note: Ensure that all website URL destinations have a
- Test the validity of the link by clicking Preview or sending a copy of the email to yourself
Other Available Link Types
Clicking the Image link drop-down reveals additional options.
Send email
- Purpose: Open the recipient's email client with pre-filled information
- Best for: Contact forms, support requests, feedback collection
- What you can pre-fill: Email address, subject line, message body
Make call
- Purpose: Allow recipients to call directly from their device
- Best for: Contact information, support hotlines, emergency numbers
- Mobile-friendly: Automatically opens the phone app on mobile devices
Send SMS
- Purpose: Open the recipient's texting app with a pre-filled number
- Best for: Quick contact options, support lines, survey responses
- Mobile-optimized: Works seamlessly on smartphones and tablets
Embedding Files
Link directly to files uploaded in your ContactMonkey File Manager by clicking Link file
- Best for: PDFs, documents, presentations, images
- Advantage: Track file downloads and engagement
- More information available here