How to use “mailto” links in buttons and as text links
What is a “mailto” link?
A “mailto” link allows your readers to send an email to a specific address with a single click. You can predefine the sender, subject, and email content.
1. “mailto” Links in Buttons
To add a “mailto” link to a button, enter the desired email address with optional parameters into the "Link URL" field of the button.
With sender only:
mailto:support@mailingwork.de
With sender and subject:
mailto:support@mailingwork.de?subject=Here%20is%20the%20optional%20subject
With sender, subject, and content:
mailto:support@mailingwork.de?subject=Here%20is%20the%20optional%20subject&body=Here%20is%20the%20optional%20text
2. “mailto” Links as Text Links
To use “mailto” links in texts, you can insert them with HTML or a CMS-compatible link tag.
With sender only:
[LINK mailto="support@mailingwork.de"]support@mailingwork.de[/LINK]
With sender and subject:
[LINK mailto="support@mailingwork.de?subject=Here%20is%20the%20optional%20subject"]support@mailingwork.de[/LINK]
With sender, subject, and content:
[LINK mailto="support@mailingwork.de?subject=Here%20is%20the%20optional%20subject&body=Here%20is%20the%20optional%20text"]support@mailingwork.de[/LINK]
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