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Emoji Toolbar

v1.2.9

by them.es · updated 9 months ago

A simple Emoji picker that integrates in the rich-text block toolbar.

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Rank
#4,921
Up5 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,220
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
30.8K
30,773 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +17.9% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~59d

Emoji Toolbar at a glance

Emoji Toolbar is a WordPress plugin by them.es with 2K+ active installs, the #4,921 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times, 18% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.2.9 came out on Feb 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 15 plugins tagged “emoticon”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2021.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

458 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Emoji Toolbar Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.102030Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEmoji Toolbar
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202622
Oct 31, 202619
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202619
Oct 28, 202619
Oct 27, 202623
Oct 26, 202624
Oct 25, 202624
Oct 24, 202614
Oct 23, 202628
Oct 22, 202629
Oct 21, 202634
Oct 20, 202623
Oct 19, 202620
Oct 18, 202610
Oct 17, 202613
Oct 16, 202612
Oct 15, 202613
Oct 14, 202617
Oct 13, 202622
Oct 12, 20269
Oct 11, 20268
Oct 10, 202613

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,217 · +0.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2.2K2.2K2.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20262,217
Nov 8, 20262,216
Nov 7, 20262,216
Nov 5, 20262,214
Nov 4, 20262,223
Nov 3, 20262,222
Nov 2, 20262,208
Nov 1, 20262,209
Oct 31, 20262,210
Oct 30, 20262,208
Oct 29, 20262,213
Oct 28, 20262,198
Oct 27, 20262,201

Rank over time

#4,921 · up 10 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4.9K#4.9K#5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#4,921
Nov 8, 2026#4,926
Nov 7, 2026#4,928
Nov 6, 2026#4,926
Nov 5, 2026#4,923
Nov 4, 2026#4,910
Nov 3, 2026#4,916
Nov 2, 2026#4,934
Nov 1, 2026#4,935
Oct 31, 2026#4,933
Oct 30, 2026#4,939
Oct 29, 2026#4,944
Oct 28, 2026#4,967
Oct 27, 2026#4,964
Oct 16, 2026#4,931

Growth %

Average +0.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.04%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.04%
Nov 5, 2026-0.41%
Nov 4, 2026+0.04%
Nov 3, 2026+0.63%
Nov 2, 2026-0.04%
Nov 1, 2026-0.04%
Oct 31, 2026+0.09%
Oct 30, 2026-0.23%
Oct 29, 2026+0.68%
Oct 28, 2026-0.14%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20262K+
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+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4967 → #4923
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.9
Requires WordPress
5.6
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
7.2
First released
Aug 9, 2021
Last updated
Feb 12, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Emoji Toolbar

How many websites use Emoji Toolbar?

Emoji Toolbar 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 #4,921 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Emoji Toolbar been downloaded?

30,773 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times. See download stats

When was Emoji Toolbar last updated?

Version 1.2.9 came out on Feb 12, 2026 (8 months ago). See every release

Is Emoji Toolbar compatible with the latest WordPress?

Emoji Toolbar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Toolbar have known security vulnerabilities?

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

Is Emoji Toolbar still maintained?

Its last release was 8 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Emoji Toolbar have?

4.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Emoji Toolbar?

The plugins most like Emoji Toolbar, by the tags they share, are Classic Editor (8M+), Classic Widgets (2M+) and Spectra Legacy (1M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
33%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Emoji Toolbar
Estimated installs≈ 2,220
Reported installs2K+
Rating4.0
Reviews3
Total downloads30.8K
Authorthem.es
First releasedAug 9, 2021
Version1.2.9
Requires WP5.6
Requires PHP7.2
Last updatedFeb 12, 2026

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