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Native Emoji

v3.0.1

by Danny BS · updated 8 years ago

Insert emojis in your posts, pages, custom post types, and comments

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Rank
#3,129
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 5,300
5K+ reported · High
Total downloads
64.4K
64,351 all-time
Rating
3.7/5
19 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +39.1% (30d)·Toward 6K+ · ETA ~11d

Native Emoji at a glance

Native Emoji is a WordPress plugin by Danny BS with 5K+ active installs, the #3,129 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times, 39% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 19 reviews. Version 3.0.1 came out on Jun 25, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. It leads the 53 plugins tagged “emoji”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

2K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Native Emoji Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.05001KOct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateNative Emoji
Nov 7, 202626
Nov 6, 202626
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202619
Nov 2, 202621
Nov 1, 202672
Oct 31, 2026354
Oct 30, 20261,110
Oct 29, 202634
Oct 28, 202621
Oct 27, 202618
Oct 26, 202616
Oct 25, 202621
Oct 24, 202615
Oct 23, 202631
Oct 22, 202620
Oct 21, 202616
Oct 20, 202613
Oct 19, 202615
Oct 18, 202610
Oct 17, 202612
Oct 16, 202614
Oct 15, 202610
Oct 14, 202612
Oct 13, 202615
Oct 12, 20267
Oct 11, 202610
Oct 10, 202612

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 5,300 · -0.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.5.3K5.3K5.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20265,300
Nov 7, 20265,304
Nov 5, 20265,314
Nov 4, 20265,309
Nov 3, 20265,300
Nov 2, 20265,316
Nov 1, 20265,316
Oct 31, 20265,314
Oct 30, 20265,322
Oct 29, 20265,318
Oct 28, 20265,323
Oct 27, 20265,326

Rank over time

#3,129 · up 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#3.1K#3.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#3,129
Nov 8, 2026#3,130
Nov 7, 2026#3,130
Nov 6, 2026#3,128
Nov 5, 2026#3,127
Nov 4, 2026#3,128
Nov 3, 2026#3,131
Nov 2, 2026#3,123
Nov 1, 2026#3,121
Oct 31, 2026#3,123
Oct 30, 2026#3,121
Oct 29, 2026#3,125
Oct 28, 2026#3,133
Oct 27, 2026#3,131
Oct 16, 2026#3,131

Growth %

Average -0.04% 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, 2026-0.07%
Nov 7, 2026-0.09%
Nov 5, 2026+0.09%
Nov 4, 2026+0.17%
Nov 3, 2026-0.30%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.04%
Oct 31, 2026-0.15%
Oct 30, 2026+0.07%
Oct 29, 2026-0.09%
Oct 28, 2026-0.06%

Active installs band

5K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.4.8K5K5.2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20265K+
Nov 8, 20265K+
Nov 7, 20265K+
Nov 6, 20265K+
Nov 5, 20265K+
Nov 4, 20265K+
Nov 3, 20265K+
Nov 2, 20265K+
Nov 1, 20265K+
Oct 31, 20265K+
Oct 30, 20265K+
Oct 29, 20265K+
Oct 28, 20265K+
Oct 27, 20265K+
Oct 16, 20265K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3133 → #3127Downloads +67.7%
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

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

  • v3.093%
  • v2.06.8%

Rating trend

3.7★★★★★19 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.0.1
Requires WordPress
4.2
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 4, 2015
Last updated
Jun 25, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Native Emoji

How many websites use Native Emoji?

Native Emoji is active on 5K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,129 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Native Emoji been downloaded?

64,351 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times. See download stats

When was Native Emoji last updated?

Version 3.0.1 came out on Jun 25, 2018 (8 years ago). See every release

Is Native Emoji compatible with the latest WordPress?

Native Emoji’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Native Emoji have known security vulnerabilities?

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

Is Native Emoji still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Native Emoji have?

3.7 out of 5 from 19 reviews on WordPress.org. 53% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Native Emoji?

The plugins most like Native Emoji, by the tags they share, are Disable Comments (1M+), Disable Comments (100K+) and Disqus Comment System (30K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.7

★★★★★

19 reviews

  • 5 stars: 10 reviews, 53%
  • 4 stars: 3 reviews, 16%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 11%
  • 1 stars: 4 reviews, 21%
Positive
68%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
32%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Native Emoji
Estimated installs≈ 5,300
Reported installs5K+
Rating3.7
Reviews19
Total downloads64.4K
AuthorDanny BS
First releasedJul 4, 2015
Version3.0.1
Requires WP4.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 25, 2018

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