Compressed Emoji
v1.7.3by Mustafa Uysal · updated 2 months ago
Same emoji, but compressed. It helps to serve emoji via your server.
- Rank
- #12,550
- Up12 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 226
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.1K
- 9,053 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Compressed Emoji at a glance
Compressed Emoji is a WordPress plugin by Mustafa Uysal with 200+ active installs, the #12,550 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 67% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.7.3 came out on Aug 17, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 15 plugins tagged “emoticons”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats256 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Compressed Emoji |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 226 · -4.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 226 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 226 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 227 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 228 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 228 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 227 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 228 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 227 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 228 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 231 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 231 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 237 |
Rank over time
#12,550 · down 146 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,550 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,562 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,559 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,552 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,518 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,516 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,522 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,526 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,502 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,503 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,387 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,396 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,404 |
Growth %
Average -0.40% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.44% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.44% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.30% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.53% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #12396 → #12552
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.792%
- v1.68.3%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.7.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 1, 2016
- Last updated
- Aug 17, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Compressed Emoji
How many websites use Compressed Emoji?
Compressed Emoji 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 #12,550 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Compressed Emoji been downloaded?
9,053 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats
When was Compressed Emoji last updated?
Version 1.7.3 came out on Aug 17, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Compressed Emoji compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Compressed Emoji still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Compressed Emoji have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Compressed Emoji?
The plugins most like Compressed Emoji, by the tags they share, are Native Emoji (5K+), Emoji Emoticons (100+) and Emoji Toolbar (2K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 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★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 226 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 9.1K |
| Author | Mustafa Uysal |
| First released | Nov 1, 2016 |
| Version | 1.7.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 17, 2026 |
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