[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 dev-feedback        |     Focuses:
  needs-testing                                  |
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Comment (by callumbw95):

 Hey All,

 Just taking a look into this now and can confirm the issue around phone
 numbers not converting to hyperlinks is still present, as well as emails
 that start with `mailto:`. I think the email one is less of an issue, as
 passing in any email will have it automatically converted to a hyperlink
 and I am not sure how often people will be placing a leading `mailto:`
 into their copy.

 However, going back to the issue around phone numbers, I am not sure how
 easy this issue will be to fix, but also I am not sure if it needs to be?
 For example if someone was to use a large number in their copy to show off
 a particular statistic, etc. then having this auto convert to a link
 without any control over this would be at the detriment of the post
 content. I personally think this is fine as is, and has been long standing
 enough within WP that it might be more frustrating to the end users
 implementing a change to this now at this stage.

 But I am keen to get more input here from others in the community, as I
 think we can ultimately just close this ticket, but others may disagree
 and before doing so it would be good to hear back. 😃

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