Can you put a hyperlink in an image on SharePoint Server 2019?

Tevon2.0 1,101

How can I possibly put a hyperlink into an image on SharePoint 2019? I have an image that I've created and I'd like people to be able to click on the image to be taken to another part of the site. I'm open to work around as well. I just need to know how to go about it if possible. I was previously informed that canvas hyperlinks only work as a PDF. I would even be content with knowing how to display the image as an open PDF (I would embed the URL within).

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Christophe JACOB 10 Reputation points

2024-03-07T18:25:43.51+00:00

Honestly, not being able to put a link on a picture is setting us back to the 1990s! How could MSFT think people wouldn't need that very basic functionality?

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ChengFeng - MSFT 5,020 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2023-07-03T03:12:21.1966667+00:00
Hi @Tevon2.0

Do you want to insert link other address link in picture on sharepoint 2019 and address point to PDF file?

In SharePoint 2019 site page, there is no direct option to add hyperlink to image using out-of-the-box.

But you can try to use web part page, wrap the img tag with A tag, and the A tag points to the PDF file

<a href="URL_HERE"> <img src="IMAGE_URL_HERE" alt="Image" /> </a>

Here is test result:

If the above methods do not work, try alternatives:

https://video2.skills-academy.com/en-us/answers/questions/497090/linking-a-url-to-an-image-webpart-on-a-modern-page

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ChengFeng - MSFT 5,020 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2023-07-05T09:48:18.04+00:00

Hi Tevon2.0

I wanted to check in and see if the solution I provided worked for you. Your feedback would be greatly appreciated

Tevon2.0 1,101 Reputation points

2023-07-05T13:37:20.66+00:00

Question, I would need to change the site into classic mode temporarily in order to accomplish this? and the image would have to be opened as a PDF is this method is taken correct?

ChengFeng - MSFT 5,020 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2023-07-06T01:46:25.79+00:00

Hi @Tevon2.0

You don't necessarily need to switch your site to classic mode if you want to place hyperlinks on images in SharePoint 2019. You can also use the modern experience for this purpose.

For what you mean, the image is pdf and then displayed on the page?

In HTML, the <img> tag is typically used to display image files, rather than displaying PDF files directly.

And the image provided by the Modern page does not support images in PDF format.

Here it is recommended to convert PDF to PNG for use.

Tevon2.0 1,101 Reputation points

2023-07-06T12:18:28.7733333+00:00

Hmm could you show me a screen shot of it being done in modern experience? I'm trying to understand the process I would be undertaking since I don't necessarily see access to web parts in modern.

ChengFeng - MSFT 5,020 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2023-07-26T06:30:06.0033333+00:00

Hello,

Sorry for the late reply.

After some investigation and research.

Modern pages can't do that. The above operations are based on the classic
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Can you put a hyperlink in an image on SharePoint Server 2019?

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