Custom Smilies Directory
v1.2by Jose Pardilla · updated 14 years ago
Light plugin that tells WordPress to load Smilies from your theme's directory. This allows you to use custom Smilies without loosing them when yo …
- Rank
- #47,981
- Up24 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 11
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.5K
- 3,505 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Custom Smilies Directory at a glance
Custom Smilies Directory is a WordPress plugin by Jose Pardilla with 10+ active installs, the #47,981 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2 came out on Feb 5, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 7 plugins tagged “pack”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats21 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Custom Smilies Directory |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 11 · -21.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#47,981 · down 8,691 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #47,981 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #48,005 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #39,790 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #36,084 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #47,225 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #39,290 |
Growth %
Average -2.38% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -14.29% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 3.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 24, 2012
- Last updated
- Feb 5, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom Smilies Directory
How many websites use Custom Smilies Directory?
Custom Smilies Directory is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #47,981 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom Smilies Directory been downloaded?
3,505 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Custom Smilies Directory last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Feb 5, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Custom Smilies Directory compatible with the latest WordPress?
Custom Smilies Directory’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Custom Smilies Directory still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Custom Smilies Directory have?
No one has reviewed Custom Smilies Directory on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Smilies Directory?
The plugins most like Custom Smilies Directory, by the tags they share, are Tango/GNOME Smilies (10+), Classic Smilies (200+) and Stylish Smilies (10+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 11 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.5K |
| Author | Jose Pardilla |
| First released | Jan 24, 2012 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 5, 2012 |
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