Kama WP Smiles
v1.10.0by Timur Kamaev · updated 1 year ago
Replace WordPress emoticons with dynamic smileys, adding a smiley block to comment forms and admin editor. Pick from existing or create custom sets.
- Rank
- #10,977
- Up14 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 320
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 23.4K
- 23,414 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 11 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Kama WP Smiles at a glance
Kama WP Smiles is a WordPress plugin by Timur Kamaev with 300+ active installs, the #10,977 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 13% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 1.10.0 came out on Aug 20, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “smiles”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats172 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Kama WP Smiles |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 320 · -0.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 320 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 319 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 320 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 322 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 321 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 321 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 321 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 320 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 320 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 320 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 320 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 320 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 322 |
Rank over time
#10,977 · up 24 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #10,977 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,991 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,991 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,954 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,943 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,971 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,959 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,948 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,952 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,968 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,965 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,986 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,984 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,001 |
Growth %
Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.62% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #10984 → #10943
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1061%
- v1.939%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.10.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.7.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Jan 26, 2014
- Last updated
- Aug 20, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Kama WP Smiles
How many websites use Kama WP Smiles?
Kama WP Smiles is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,977 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Kama WP Smiles been downloaded?
23,414 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats
When was Kama WP Smiles last updated?
Version 1.10.0 came out on Aug 20, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Kama WP Smiles compatible with the latest WordPress?
Kama WP Smiles’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.
Is Kama WP Smiles 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 Kama WP Smiles have?
4.6 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 91% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Kama WP Smiles?
The plugins most like Kama WP Smiles, by the tags they share, are Disable Comments (1M+), Disable Comments (100K+) and Disqus Comment System (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
11 reviews
- 5 stars: 10 reviews, 91%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 9%
- Positive
- 91%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 9%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 10 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 320 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 11 |
| Total downloads | 23.4K |
| Author | Timur Kamaev |
| First released | Jan 26, 2014 |
| Version | 1.10.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.7.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2025 |
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