Title: LinkMaker
Author: Dan
Published: <strong>October 17, 2025</strong>
Last modified: October 21, 2025

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# LinkMaker

 By [Dan](https://profiles.wordpress.org/fishdan/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/linkmaker.0.1.11.zip)

 * [Details](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/linkmaker/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/linkmaker/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/linkmaker/#installation)
 * [Development](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/linkmaker/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/linkmaker/)

## Description

LinkMaker lets editors create Wikipedia links without leaving the editor. Link any
text to `linkmaker` (no protocol) and the plugin automatically points the front-
end link to the matching article on Wikipedia. It ships with lightweight JavaScript
and CSS that only runs on the front-end when needed.

 * Gutenberg-friendly workflow
 * Zero configuration
 * Keeps links that already point to GitHub untouched

### Contact

Questions or partnership inquiries: [dan@fishdan.com](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/linkmaker/dan@fishdan.com?output_format=md)

## Installation

 1. Upload the `linkmaker` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`, or install the plugin 
    via the WordPress admin by uploading the ZIP file.
 2. Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” screen in WordPress.

## FAQ

### Why isn’t my GitHub link changing?

Links whose `href` contains `github` are intentionally skipped so developer documentation
is unaffected.

### Can I force a different article slug than the visible text?

Not yet. The plugin currently matches the Wikipedia article based on the visible
anchor text.

## Reviews

There are no reviews for this plugin.

## Contributors & Developers

“LinkMaker” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this
plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ Dan ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/fishdan/)

[Translate “LinkMaker” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/linkmaker)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/linkmaker/), check 
out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/linkmaker/), or subscribe
to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/linkmaker/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/linkmaker/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 0.1.11

 * Restored the Freemius settings slug so the SDK menu loads without fatal errors
   and reconnects to the dashboard.

#### 0.1.10

 * Updated the Freemius application keys and menu settings so the dashboard starts
   receiving events again.

#### 0.1.9

 * Removed HTML from the plugin author field to satisfy WordPress.org header validation.

#### 0.1.8

 * Updated ownership contact details and refreshed release assets for WordPress.
   org review.

#### 0.1.7

 * Enabled Freemius WordPress.org compatibility mode and adjusted release packaging.

#### 0.1.6

 * Bundled the Freemius SDK and initialized it for LinkMaker.

#### 0.1.5

 * Renamed the plugin to LinkMaker and refreshed distribution metadata.

#### 0.1.4

 * Refined asset loading and WordPress.org preparation.

#### 0.1.0

 * Initial release.

## Meta

 *  Version **0.1.11**
 *  Last updated **5 months ago**
 *  Active installations **Fewer than 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 5.8 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **6.9.4**
 *  PHP version ** 7.4 or higher **
 *  Language
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/linkmaker/)
 * Tags
 * [links](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/links/)[search](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/search/)
   [wiki](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/wiki/)[wikipedia](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/wikipedia/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/linkmaker/advanced/)

## Ratings

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## Contributors

 *   [ Dan ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/fishdan/)

## Support

Got something to say? Need help?

 [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/linkmaker/)