Keep Emoticons as Text
v1.0.0by Geek Goddess · updated 3 months ago
Disables the default WordPress option of converting emoticons to image smilies
- Rank
- #7,808
- Up13 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 743
- 700+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9K
- 8,983 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 8 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Keep Emoticons as Text at a glance
Keep Emoticons as Text is a WordPress plugin by Geek Goddess with 700+ active installs, the #7,808 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jul 31, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 7 plugins tagged “smilies”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats117 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Keep Emoticons as Text |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 743 · -0.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 743 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 742 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 739 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 739 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 741 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 739 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 740 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 740 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 738 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 740 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 738 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 740 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 749 |
Rank over time
#7,808 · up 52 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #7,808 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,821 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,842 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,837 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,842 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,832 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,847 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,842 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,836 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,857 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,844 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,868 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,865 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,860 |
Growth %
Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.20% |
Active installs band
700+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 700+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #7865 → #7842
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.3
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 24, 2015
- Last updated
- Jul 31, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Keep Emoticons as Text
How many websites use Keep Emoticons as Text?
Keep Emoticons as Text is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,808 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Keep Emoticons as Text been downloaded?
8,983 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Keep Emoticons as Text last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jul 31, 2026 (3 months ago).
Is Keep Emoticons as Text compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Keep Emoticons as Text still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Keep Emoticons as Text have?
5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Keep Emoticons as Text?
The plugins most like Keep Emoticons as Text, by the tags they share, are Advanced Rich Text Tools for Gutenberg (3K+), Simple HTML Rich Text for Block Editor (200+) and Classic Smilies (200+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
8 reviews
- 5 stars: 8 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 743 |
| Reported installs | 700+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 8 |
| Total downloads | 9K |
| Author | Geek Goddess |
| First released | Nov 24, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 31, 2026 |
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