[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #26868: Function 'make_clickable()' doesn't make hyperlinks from explicit URLs using the `mailto:`, `tel:` and other schemes that do not start with `//`

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#26868: Function 'make_clickable()' doesn't make hyperlinks from explicit URLs
using the `mailto:`, `tel:` and other schemes that do not start with `//`
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 Reporter:  mdgl                                 |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement                          |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                               |   Milestone:
Component:  Formatting                           |     Version:  3.8
 Severity:  normal                               |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  needs-unit-tests needs-testing       |     Focuses:
  needs-refresh 2nd-opinion                      |
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Changes (by mindctrl):

 * keywords:  needs-unit-tests dev-feedback needs-testing => needs-unit-
     tests needs-testing needs-refresh 2nd-opinion


Comment:

 The block editor makes it easy to make links out of telephone numbers and
 emails: select the text you want linked, click the Link icon in the
 toolbar, and it does it automatically without you having to prepend
 `mailto` or `tel`.

 The question is should `make_clickable()` link these things when used
 programmatically. If I were using it personally, I would like it to do
 that, otherwise it feels like it doesn't live up to its name. Requesting a
 second opinion.

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/26868#comment:6>
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