> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.emaillove.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Add Links and Alt Text to Images

> Make an email image clickable, write useful alt text, and verify both before export

Image links give readers a larger target to click. Alt text explains a meaningful image when it is blocked or read by assistive technology.

## Add the link and alt text

<Steps>
  <Step title="Select the image">
    Select the `mj-image-Frame` or the image inside it. If the image options do not appear, use the Layers panel to select the image block precisely.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open Properties">
    Open the **Properties** tab in the Email Love plugin.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add the destination">
    Enter the full link, including `https://`. Leave it empty when the image should not be clickable.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Write the alt text">
    Describe the information or action the image provides. Keep it concise and avoid starting with “Image of” or “Picture of.”
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Write useful alt text

Match the text to the image's job:

| Image                                  | Alt text                              |
| -------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------- |
| Product photo linked to a product page | `Black Trail running shoe`            |
| Sale banner that contains the offer    | `20% off annual plans through Friday` |
| Logo linked to the homepage            | The brand name                        |
| Decorative texture or divider          | Leave the alt text empty              |

Do not repeat nearby copy unless the information appears only inside the image. If an image contains important text, include that meaning in the alt text or move the text into a live text block.

## Check the result

Before export:

1. Select the email frame and open **Properties**.
2. Review **Links included in your email** for missing or outdated destinations.
3. Open Preview and confirm the image is still the correct size.
4. Send a test email and click the image.
5. Disable image loading in a test client when possible and check that the alt text still makes sense.

## Common problems

### The image options do not appear

You probably selected a Wrapper, Section, or Column. Select the `mj-image-Frame` or the image layer inside it.

### The whole section needs one link

Use the Wrapper options in **Properties** if the entire block should be clickable. Remember that rendering a Wrapper as an image turns live text and buttons into pixels, so use that option deliberately.

### The link is an ESP merge tag

Add an ordinary placeholder link in Figma first, then replace it in **Links included in your email** with the merge tag. The plugin preserves supported merge-tag syntax during export.

## Related articles

* [Adding Links to an Email](/plugin/links/add-links)
* [Email Accessibility Guide](/plugin/getting-started/accessibility)
* [The Properties Tab](/plugin/email-properties/properties-tab)
* [Adding Images to an Email](/plugin/images/add-images)