How to Link an Email in Wordpress
- George Apostolov
How to Link an Email in Wordpress: step-by-step guide
Go to your WordPress dashboard and navigate to Posts or Pages.
Click the post or page where you want to add the email link.
If you haven’t added the text yet, type the text you want to use for the email link (e.g., “Contact Us”).
With the text selected, click the Link button in the block toolbar (it looks like a chain link icon).
In the link field, type mailto:youremail@example.com (replace youremail@example.com with the actual email address you want to link to).
Press Enter or click the Save button.
Click Save to save the changes to your post or page.
Quick answer: To link an email in WordPress, navigate to your posts or pages, select the post or page, and type the link text. Next, select the text, click the Link button in the block toolbar, type mailto: followed by your email address, press Enter or click Save, and save your changes.
About this WordPress tutorial
Add clickable email addresses to your WordPress posts or pages quickly by inserting a mailto link directly into the block toolbar. This guide shows how to link an Email in Wordpress in 7 steps, starting with "Go to your WordPress dashboard and navigate to Posts or Pages " and finishing with "Click Save to save the changes to your post or page". The interactive demo above is a click-through copy of the real WordPress interface, so you can rehearse each step before doing it in your own account.
Frequently asked questions
How many steps does it take to link an Email in Wordpress?
7 steps. Each one is listed in order above, and the demo highlights exactly where to click.
Can I try it without changing my own account?
Yes. Clicking through the demo doesn't touch your WordPress data or settings. Once you know the flow, repeat it in your own workspace.
This tutorial is filed under WordPress. Related guides: How to Link Pages in WordPress, How to Link to a Section of a Page in WordPress and How to Log Into WordPress Admin. Last reviewed 05 Oct 2026.
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