The Call function in the Edlio Mobile App Toolbar allows schools and districts to configure up to 5 direct phone numbers under a single bottom navigation button. When parents or staff tap a Call button with multiple numbers, a clean mobile popup appears, allowing them to choose the exact department or hotline they need to reach.
š” Best-Practice Adoption Tip: Use a single Call button to provide immediate access to essential school lines without cluttering the mobile navigation. Common multi-line combinations include Main Office, Attendance Hotline, Nurse's Clinic, Athletics Department, and a 24/7 Crisis / Safe School Hotline.
How the Call Toolbar Button Works
The bottom toolbar provides persistent, one-tap mobile navigation that remains accessible across every screen in your school's mobile app. While a single phone number calls immediately upon tapping, adding two or more numbers automatically transforms the button into a dedicated department directory.
Single Phone Number: When only one phone number is configured, tapping the toolbar icon dials the number immediately on the user's mobile device.
Multiple Phone Numbers (Up to 5): When two or more numbers are configured, tapping the button opens a modal popup displaying each department description and phone number. Tapping any option initiates the phone call; tapping outside closes the picker.
Custom Descriptions: Each number can have an optional descriptive label (e.g., Main Office, Attendance Hotline, Bilingual Parent Liaison) so callers know exactly whom they are contacting.
Step-by-Step: Adding Multiple Phone Numbers to Your Call Button
Navigate to App Builder from your Edlio App dashboard.
Click the Toolbar Builder tab to view the interactive mobile emulator and your current toolbar layout.
Select an existing Call icon on the phone emulator, or click + Add item to create a new toolbar button.
Under the Edit item panel on the right, set the Function dropdown to Call.
Enter your primary contact number in the first Phone number* field (e.g.,
(555) 234-5678), and type a clear department name in the Description field (e.g.,Main Office).Click + Add phone number to create an additional number entry card.
Enter the secondary number and description (e.g.,
(555) 234-5679āAttendance Hotline). You can repeat this process for up to 5 total numbers.(Optional) Use the drag handles (
ā®ā®) on the left of each card to adjust the display order, or click the red trash can icon to delete a number.Click ā Save beneath the mobile phone emulator to apply your changes live to your school's mobile app.
ā ļø System Limits & Validation Rules:
A maximum of 5 phone numbers can be attached to a single Call toolbar button. Once 5 entries are reached, the + Add phone number button is automatically disabled.
At least one valid phone number entry is required. The delete button is hidden when only one phone number remains.
If you previously configured a single-number Call button, it automatically converted to a single entry and continues dialing directly until an additional number is added.
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