Make Clickable
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…
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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.
- Small user base (70+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 15 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.0 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Make Clickable stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| click | >100 |
| links | >100 |
| uri | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Make Clickable
From the official readme · v1.0Description
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 URIs will be clickable.
Installation
- Upload
make_clickable.phpto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- That’s it.
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FAQ
Make Clickable: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 6, 2026
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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