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Classic Smilies

v1.3

by Samuel Wood (Otto) · updated 11 years ago

Replace the smilies with the original versions from previous versions of WordPress.

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Rank
#12,523
Up8 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 227
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
11.5K
11,491 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
13 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -12.5% (30d)·Toward 100+ · ETA unknown

Classic Smilies at a glance

Classic Smilies is a WordPress plugin by Samuel Wood (Otto) with 200+ active installs, the #12,523 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 13% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 13 reviews. Version 1.3 came out on Jan 6, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 9 plugins tagged “classic”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

75 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Classic Smilies Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.5Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateClassic Smilies
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20267
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 227 · -3.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.230Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026227
Nov 8, 2026227
Nov 7, 2026227
Nov 5, 2026229
Nov 4, 2026229
Nov 3, 2026230
Nov 2, 2026228
Nov 1, 2026227
Oct 31, 2026228
Oct 30, 2026228
Oct 29, 2026228
Oct 28, 2026229
Oct 27, 2026234

Rank over time

#12,523 · down 54 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#12.5K#12.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#12,523
Nov 8, 2026#12,531
Nov 7, 2026#12,538
Nov 6, 2026#12,476
Nov 5, 2026#12,477
Nov 4, 2026#12,475
Nov 3, 2026#12,469
Nov 2, 2026#12,508
Nov 1, 2026#12,490
Oct 31, 2026#12,449
Oct 30, 2026#12,459
Oct 29, 2026#12,468
Oct 28, 2026#12,478
Oct 27, 2026#12,469

Growth %

Average -0.23% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.44%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-0.43%
Nov 3, 2026+0.88%
Nov 2, 2026+0.44%
Nov 1, 2026-0.44%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.44%
Oct 28, 2026-2.14%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.3100%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★13 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3
Requires WordPress
4.2
Tested up to
4.4.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 9, 2009
Last updated
Jan 6, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Classic Smilies

How many websites use Classic Smilies?

Classic Smilies is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,523 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Classic Smilies been downloaded?

11,491 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Classic Smilies last updated?

Version 1.3 came out on Jan 6, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Classic Smilies compatible with the latest WordPress?

Classic Smilies’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Classic Smilies still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Classic Smilies have?

4.9 out of 5 from 13 reviews on WordPress.org. 92% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Classic Smilies?

The plugins most like Classic Smilies, by the tags they share, are Classic Menu in Navigation Block (2K+), Custom Smilies Directory (10+) and Tango/GNOME Smilies (10+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

13 reviews

  • 5 stars: 12 reviews, 92%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 8 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 51 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Classic Smilies
Estimated installs≈ 227
Reported installs200+
Rating4.9
Reviews13
Total downloads11.5K
AuthorSamuel Wood (Otto)
First releasedJul 9, 2009
Version1.3
Requires WP4.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 6, 2016

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