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Emoji Settings

v2.0.0

by Sybre Waaijer · updated 1 year ago

Emoji Settings adds an option to your Writing Settings page to toggle emoji conversion to images.

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Rank
#4,513
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,480
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
32.6K
32,637 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
12 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +47.8% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~14d

Emoji Settings at a glance

Emoji Settings is a WordPress plugin by Sybre Waaijer with 2K+ active installs, the #4,513 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 20 times, 48% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 2.0.0 came out on May 5, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 15 plugins tagged “emoticon”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

445 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Emoji Settings Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.10152025Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEmoji Settings
Nov 3, 202622
Nov 2, 202620
Nov 1, 202624
Oct 31, 202617
Oct 30, 202622
Oct 29, 202617
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 202615
Oct 26, 202626
Oct 25, 202620
Oct 24, 202612
Oct 23, 202618
Oct 22, 202621
Oct 21, 202619
Oct 20, 202615
Oct 19, 202620
Oct 18, 202611
Oct 17, 202610
Oct 16, 202614
Oct 15, 202618
Oct 14, 202621
Oct 13, 20269
Oct 12, 202615
Oct 11, 202611
Oct 10, 202611
Oct 9, 202621

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,485 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2.5K2.5K2.5K2.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20262,485
Nov 7, 20262,484
Nov 5, 20262,490
Nov 4, 20262,491
Nov 3, 20262,492
Nov 2, 20262,492
Nov 1, 20262,500
Oct 31, 20262,493
Oct 30, 20262,493
Oct 29, 20262,497
Oct 28, 20262,494
Oct 27, 20262,493

Rank over time

#4,513 · down 16 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#4.5K#4.5K#4.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#4,513
Nov 7, 2026#4,515
Nov 6, 2026#4,505
Nov 5, 2026#4,502
Nov 4, 2026#4,501
Nov 3, 2026#4,500
Nov 2, 2026#4,496
Nov 1, 2026#4,487
Oct 31, 2026#4,498
Oct 30, 2026#4,503
Oct 29, 2026#4,502
Oct 28, 2026#4,515
Oct 27, 2026#4,513
Oct 16, 2026#4,497

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.04%
Nov 7, 2026-0.12%
Nov 5, 2026-0.04%
Nov 4, 2026-0.04%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.32%
Nov 1, 2026+0.28%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.16%
Oct 29, 2026+0.12%
Oct 28, 2026+0.04%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4515 → #4502
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v2.090%
  • v1.17.9%
  • v1.22.0%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0.0
Requires WordPress
5.5
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
7.2.0
First released
Jul 7, 2015
Last updated
May 5, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Emoji Settings

How many websites use Emoji Settings?

Emoji Settings is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,513 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Emoji Settings been downloaded?

32,637 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 20 times. See download stats

When was Emoji Settings last updated?

Version 2.0.0 came out on May 5, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release

Is Emoji Settings compatible with the latest WordPress?

Emoji Settings’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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.

Does Emoji Settings have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Emoji Settings. See its security record

Is Emoji Settings still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Emoji Settings have?

5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Emoji Settings?

The plugins most like Emoji Settings, by the tags they share, are Disable WP Emojis (40+), Emoji Toolbar (2K+) and Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) (60K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

12 reviews

  • 5 stars: 12 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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Emoji Settings
Estimated installs≈ 2,480
Reported installs2K+
Rating5.0
Reviews12
Total downloads32.6K
AuthorSybre Waaijer
First releasedJul 7, 2015
Version2.0.0
Requires WP5.5
Requires PHP7.2.0
Last updatedMay 5, 2025

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