# Make Clickable

> Make Clickable has 70+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews and 56 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 32/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Make Clickable shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 70+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.

**Converts plaintext URIs in posts or pages to clickable links. The Make Clickable plugin uses the WordPress make_clickable() function with an add_filter for the_content(). Install, activate and all of your plain text…**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 70+
- **Total downloads:** 4,562
- **Downloads (30 days):** 56 (+21.7% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 1 reviews
- **Health score:** 32/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.0
- **Last updated:** Feb 11, 2011
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 3.0.5
- **Requires:** WordPress 2.?+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Aoirthoir (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/aoirthoir/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/make-clickable/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [click](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/click/) | #12 | 18 |
| [links](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/links/) | >100 | 421 |
| [uri](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/uri/) | #2 | 8 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| click | >100 | 10,000 |
| links | >100 | 10,000 |
| uri | >100 | 2,760 |

## Version adoption

- 1.0: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Aurora Heatmap](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/aurora-heatmap/) | 10K+ | 4.7/5 (7) | Sep 25, 2026 | 84/100 |
| 2 | [Ad Invalid Click Protector (AICP)](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/ad-invalid-click-protector/) | 10K+ | 4.7/5 (62) | Jul 20, 2026 | 80/100 |
| 3 | [Crazy Egg](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/crazyegg-heatmap-tracking/) | 6K+ | 3.8/5 (5) | Nov 8, 2024 | 39/100 |
| 4 | [UserHeat Plugin](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/userheat/) | 5K+ | 5/5 (1) | Apr 1, 2024 | 36/100 |
| 5 | [GamiPress – Button](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/gamipress-button/) | 800+ | 3/5 (2) | Dec 1, 2025 | 43/100 |
| 6 | [ミエルカヒートマップ タグマネージャー](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/mieruca-heatmap-tag-manager/) | 800+ | — | Oct 27, 2025 | 36/100 |
| 7 | [GamiPress – Link](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/gamipress-link/) | 700+ | 5/5 (2) | Dec 1, 2025 | 49/100 |
| 8 | [CLIPBOARD](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/clipboard/) | 200+ | 3.8/5 (4) | Jan 4, 2018 | 29/100 |
| 9 | [User Insight WordPress Plugin](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/user-insight/) | 200+ | — | Nov 2, 2021 | 26/100 |
| 10 | [WP FastClick](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-fastclick/) | 90+ | 4.5/5 (2) | Mar 22, 2017 | 31/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Make Clickable free?
Yes. Make Clickable is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Make Clickable safe to use in 2026?
Make Clickable shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 70+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 16 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Make Clickable?
Make Clickable is active on 70+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,562 times since it launched in February 2011. It was downloaded 56 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Make Clickable work with WordPress 7.1?
Make Clickable is officially tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Make Clickable last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on February 11, 2011 (16 years ago).

### Who makes Make Clickable?
Make Clickable is developed and maintained by Aoirthoir.

### What are the best alternatives to Make Clickable?
The most popular alternatives to Make Clickable are Aurora Heatmap (10K+ installs), Ad Invalid Click Protector… (10K+ installs) and Crazy Egg (6K+ installs).


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