Emoji Reactions
v0.1by stuartquin · updated 11 years ago
Add emoji reactions to posts, pages and comments. Inspired by Slack
- Rank
- #43,792
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.2K
- 6,207 all-time
- Rating
- 2.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Emoji Reactions at a glance
Emoji Reactions is a WordPress plugin by stuartquin with 10+ active installs, the #43,792 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 2.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 0.1 came out on Sep 20, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 17 plugins tagged “smiley”, it ranks #13. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats104 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Emoji Reactions |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -7.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#43,792 · down 280 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #43,792 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #41,321 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #35,595 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #46,241 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #46,208 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #38,899 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #39,713 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #43,512 |
Growth %
Average -0.57% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
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.
- v0.1100%
Rating trend
2.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.3
- Tested up to
- 4.3.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 19, 2015
- Last updated
- Sep 20, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Emoji Reactions
How many websites use Emoji Reactions?
Emoji Reactions 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 #43,792 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Emoji Reactions been downloaded?
6,207 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Emoji Reactions last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on Sep 20, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Emoji Reactions compatible with the latest WordPress?
Emoji Reactions’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 Emoji Reactions still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Emoji Reactions have?
2.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Emoji Reactions?
The plugins most like Emoji Reactions, by the tags they share, are Emoji Autocomplete Gutenberg (500+), Emojized (10+) and Emojis for Posts and Pages (10+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
2.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- Positive
- 33%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 67%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 2.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 6.2K |
| Author | stuartquin |
| First released | Sep 19, 2015 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 20, 2015 |
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