[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:
     Type:  enhancement                   |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                        |   Milestone:  Future Release
Component:  Formatting                    |     Version:  3.8
 Severity:  normal                        |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  needs-patch needs-unit-tests  |
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Changes (by nacin):

 * keywords:   => needs-patch needs-unit-tests
 * type:  defect (bug) => enhancement
 * milestone:  Awaiting Review => Future Release


Comment:

 I think this would be cool if it doesn't have performance issues.

 That said, make_clickable() isn't currently designed to work this way, so
 it's safe to classify this as an enhancement.

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/26868#comment:1>
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