Emoji Guard
v1.0.1by Palasthotel GmbH · updated 1 month ago
Warns administrators when a database migration has broken the site's emojis.
- Rank
- #62,138
- Up6,143 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.2K
- 1,192 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Emoji Guard at a glance
Emoji Guard is a WordPress plugin by Palasthotel GmbH with fewer than 10 active installs, the #62,138 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Oct 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 2 plugins tagged “utf8mb4”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats71 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Emoji Guard |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5 · +66.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
Rank over time
#62,138 · up 6,782 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #62,138 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #68,281 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #60,300 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #67,252 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #73,588 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #72,217 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #66,279 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #49,004 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #69,195 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #59,158 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #58,100 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #68,920 |
Growth %
Average +4.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -57.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +133.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -40.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +66.67% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #58100 → #67252Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 7, 2020
- Last updated
- Oct 2, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Emoji Guard
How many websites use Emoji Guard?
Emoji Guard is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #62,138 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Emoji Guard been downloaded?
1,192 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Emoji Guard last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Oct 2, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Emoji Guard compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Emoji Guard still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Emoji Guard have?
No one has reviewed Emoji Guard on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Emoji Guard?
The plugins most like Emoji Guard, by the tags they share, are Database Collation Fix (1K+), WP Synchro (1K+) and UpdraftPlus (4M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.2K |
| Author | Palasthotel GmbH |
| First released | Aug 7, 2020 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 2, 2026 |
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