As experienced WordPress developers, we've seen Skype's auto-highlighting of phone numbers disrupt site designs countless times. It overlays clickable buttons on numbers, breaking layouts and aesthetics. Recently, a client’s page was completely thrown off by this on their theme.
Fortunately, the fix is straightforward and works across all browsers. Simply add this meta tag to your theme's <head> section:
<meta name="SKYPE_TOOLBAR" content="SKYPE_TOOLBAR_PARSER_COMPATIBLE" />
Paste it between the <head> and </head> tags in your header.php file, or enqueue it via functions.php for child theme safety.
Prefer a hands-off solution? Download our free Prevent Skype Overwrite plugin.
This tweak restores your site's polish. Questions? Drop a comment below—we're here to help.
