{"id":4162,"date":"2021-03-04T14:49:34","date_gmt":"2021-03-04T14:49:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shopthemedetector.com\/blog\/?p=4162"},"modified":"2026-03-31T08:13:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T08:13:21","slug":"how-to-add-a-phone-link-with-the-rich-text-editor-on-shopify","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shopthemedetector.com\/blog\/how-to-add-a-phone-link-with-the-rich-text-editor-on-shopify\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Add a Telephone Link with the Rich Text Editor on Shopify"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Adding a clickable phone number in Shopify\u2019s Rich Text Editor is super simple. No coding needed. No apps. Just a one-liner.<\/p>\n<h3>Here\u2019s how to do it:<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to any Page, Product Description, or Section that uses the Rich Text Editor<\/li>\n<li>Highlight the text you want to turn into a phone link (like: <code>Call Us Now<\/code>)<\/li>\n<li>Click the link icon \ud83d\udd17<\/li>\n<li>In the URL box, enter:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div>\n<div><code>tel:+1234567890<br \/>\n<\/code><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Replace <code>+1234567890<\/code> with your actual phone number (include the country code for international support).<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Hit Apply or Save<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Done. When users tap it on mobile, it\u2019ll open their dialer.<\/p>\n<h3>Tips from shopthemedetector.com<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Don\u2019t add dashes or spaces in the <code>tel:<\/code> link\n<ul>\n<li>\u2705 <code>tel:+15551234567<\/code><\/li>\n<li>\u274c <code>tel:1-555-123-4567<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>You can style it like a button using theme settings or inline HTML (<code><a href=\"tel:+15551234567\">Call Now<\/a><\/code>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is an easy process which is very similar to adding a link to a Shopify page.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the instructions for you to follow to effortless add a telephone number to your website that is usable.<\/p>\n<div class=\"key-takeaways\"><div class=\"takeaways-title h2\">Key Takeaways<\/div><div class=\"takeaway-item\"><div class=\"takeaway-number\">1<\/div><div class=\"takeaway-text\">Log into Shopify, navigate to the desired page\/post for editing.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"takeaway-item\"><div class=\"takeaway-number\">2<\/div><div class=\"takeaway-text\">Highlight the text, click the link button, and enter \u2018tel:\u2019 followed by the phone number.<\/div><\/div><div class=\"takeaway-item\"><div class=\"takeaway-number\">3<\/div><div class=\"takeaway-text\">Add a brief description in the link title field, confirm, and save the changes.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"row1\">Enter the Telephone Number<\/h2>\n<p>Now it is time for you to add your telephone number to your website. This is done by using the \u2018link to\u2019 box and adding the \u2018tel:\u2019 code followed by the right telephone number. An example of how it should look:<\/p>\n<pre class=\"EnlighterJSRAW\" data-enlighter-language=\"generic\">tel:+0-123-456-7890<\/pre>\n<p>For domestic only calls (i.e. within the same country) you don\u2019t need to enter the country code. Otherwise, enter the country code.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"row2\">Confirm<\/h2>\n<p>Now you need to confirm the adding of the link to the page. This can be done by clicking on the button that says \u2018Insert Link\u2019. This will close the dialogue box and insert the link onto the page.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"row3\">Step 8 - Save<\/h2>\n<p>Now you can save the page\/post.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Adding a clickable phone number in Shopify\u2019s Rich Text Editor is super simple. No coding needed. No apps. Just a one-liner. Here\u2019s how to do it: Go to any Page,\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_title":"How to Add a Phone Link with the Rich Text Editor on Shopify [year]","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"Discover how to add a telephone link with the rich text editor on Shopify. Learn the simple steps to enhance customer engagement. Find out...","_yoast_wpseo_metatitle":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-4162","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-shopify-store-set-up"},"acf":{"breadcrumbs":[{"postpage":[46843]}],"conclusion":"<h2>Conclusion: How to Add a Telephone Link with the Rich Text Editor on Shopify<\/h2>\r\nUsing the above instructions to add a telephone link within your pages\/posts. This is an easy <a href=\"https:\/\/shopthemedetector.com\/blog\/shopify-customization-and-design\/\">Shopify customization<\/a> that can be completed within minutes. The process is very similar to how you can create a link on a page for your website.\r\n\r\nShopify's advanced customization options make it easy to enhance your store and provide a better experience for your customers. 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