# Make Me Links

> Make Me Links has 10+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews and 73 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 30/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Make Me Links shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.

**Make Me Links is a simple plugin that scours your content looking for text URL’s to turn into links. Once it finds one, it analyzes the type of link it is to see if it should open in a new window / tab or itself. Site…**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 10+
- **Total downloads:** 2,288
- **Downloads (30 days):** 73 (+52.1% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 2 reviews
- **Health score:** 30/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.1
- **Last updated:** Jan 8, 2014
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 3.7.41
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.5+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** william.deangelis (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/williamdeangelis/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/make-me-links/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [clickable](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/clickable/) | #9 | 9 |
| [link](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/link/) | >100 | 273 |
| [linkable](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/linkable/) | #3 | 3 |
| [links](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/links/) | >100 | 421 |
| [post link](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/post-link/) | #3 | 4 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| clickable | >100 | 1,462 |
| link | >100 | 10,000 |
| linkable | #59 | 62 |
| links | >100 | 10,000 |
| post link | >100 | 10,000 |

## Version adoption

- 1.1: 100%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Enhanced Text Widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/enhanced-text-widget/) | 30K+ | 4.9/5 (50) | Jul 17, 2024 | 48/100 |
| 2 | [Addon Elementor Container Link](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/addon-elementor-container-link/) | 2K+ | 5/5 (4) | Jun 14, 2025 | 44/100 |
| 3 | [Linkable Title Html and Php Widget](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/linkable-title-html-and-php-widget/) | 500+ | 3.7/5 (6) | Jan 4, 2014 | 34/100 |
| 4 | [Clickable Links, Convert Plain text Post URLs to Hyperlinks](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/sim-clickable-links/) | 300+ | 4.2/5 (5) | Sep 18, 2024 | 35/100 |
| 5 | [Clickable – Converts URLs to clickable links](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/clickable/) | 20+ | 2.3/5 (6) | May 8, 2024 | 25/100 |
| 6 | [WP Clickable Background](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-clickable-background/) | 10+ | 5/5 (1) | Dec 29, 2020 | 30/100 |
| 7 | [Link Any Section](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/link-any-section/) | 10+ | — | Nov 13, 2025 | 38/100 |
| 8 | [Japan Clickable Map](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/japan-clickable-map/) | 10+ | — | Aug 21, 2026 | 62/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

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

### Is Make Me Links safe to use in 2026?
Make Me Links shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Make Me Links?
Make Me Links is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,288 times since it launched in January 2014. It was downloaded 73 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Make Me Links work with WordPress 7.1?
Make Me Links is officially tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Make Me Links last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on January 8, 2014 (13 years ago).

### Who makes Make Me Links?
Make Me Links is developed and maintained by william.deangelis.

### What are the best alternatives to Make Me Links?
The most popular alternatives to Make Me Links are Enhanced Text Widget (30K+ installs), Addon Elementor Container L… (2K+ installs) and Linkable Title Html and Php… (500+ installs).


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