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Make email addresses visible/hidden

Updated over 3 months ago

Overview

This guide explains how to manage email contact settings in your Staff Directory. These settings control whether website visitors can see and contact staff members through email.

Accessing Email Settings

  1. Navigate to Staff Directory in your admin panel

  2. Click on "Directory Options"

  3. Scroll down to the "Staff Info" section

Email Display Options

When the Email checkbox is enabled, website visitors can contact staff in two ways:

Option 1: Display Email Address

  • Shows the actual email address on the staff directory

  • Visitors can click to open their default email client (Gmail, Outlook, etc.)

  • If form-based emailing is enabled, clicking the email opens a contact form

staff directory display email option

staff directory public page

Option 2: Display "Send Email" Link

  • Hides the actual email address

  • Shows a "Send Email" link instead

  • Visitors use the contact form to send messages

  • Requires form-based emailing to be enabled

staff directory send email option

staff directory display mail to link

Form-Based Emailing Security

When set to "Always On" with secure messaging enabled:

  • Visitors must log in with Google or Facebook to submit forms

  • Provides an additional layer of security for staff communications

secure messages option

Disabling Email Contact

To remove email contact ability completely:

  • Uncheck the Email checkbox in Directory Options

  • No email addresses or contact links will appear on the public site

directory options screen

staff directory on public site

Individual Staff Privacy Settings

For staff members who request not to be contacted:

  1. Go to User Management

  2. Find and edit the specific staff member's profile

  3. Locate the checkbox below their email address

  4. Check this option to remove contact ability for this staff member only

user profile screen

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