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Really Disable Emojis

v1.2

by Christian Leuenberg · updated 7 days ago

Disables the automatic emojis (smilies) replacement function. Really! :-)

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Rank
#7,667
Up16 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 762
700+ reported · High
Total downloads
7.7K
7,719 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +37.5% (30d)·Toward 800+ · ETA ~4d

Really Disable Emojis at a glance

Really Disable Emojis is a WordPress plugin by Christian Leuenberg with 700+ active installs, the #7,667 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 38% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Nov 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “smilies”. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

370 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Really Disable Emojis Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.0100200Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateReally Disable Emojis
Nov 2, 2026238
Nov 1, 202610
Oct 31, 20267
Oct 30, 20266
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 20268
Oct 26, 20269
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 202610
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20267
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 762 · +0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.759760761762Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Nov 3, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026762
Nov 8, 2026760
Nov 7, 2026760
Nov 5, 2026760
Nov 4, 2026762
Nov 3, 2026761
Nov 2, 2026760
Nov 1, 2026760
Oct 31, 2026759
Oct 30, 2026761
Oct 29, 2026760
Oct 28, 2026759
Oct 27, 2026760

Rank over time

#7,667 · up 46 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#7.7K#7.7K#7.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Nov 3, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#7,667
Nov 8, 2026#7,683
Nov 7, 2026#7,686
Nov 6, 2026#7,679
Nov 5, 2026#7,688
Nov 4, 2026#7,681
Nov 3, 2026#7,681
Nov 2, 2026#7,691
Nov 1, 2026#7,690
Oct 31, 2026#7,696
Oct 30, 2026#7,695
Oct 29, 2026#7,714
Oct 28, 2026#7,719
Oct 27, 2026#7,713

Growth %

Average +0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.26%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.26%
Nov 4, 2026+0.13%
Nov 3, 2026+0.13%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.13%
Oct 31, 2026-0.26%
Oct 30, 2026+0.13%
Oct 29, 2026+0.13%
Oct 28, 2026-0.13%

Active installs band

700+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.700Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Nov 3, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026700+
Nov 8, 2026700+
Nov 7, 2026700+
Nov 6, 2026700+
Nov 5, 2026700+
Nov 4, 2026700+
Nov 3, 2026700+
Nov 2, 2026700+
Nov 1, 2026700+
Oct 31, 2026700+
Oct 30, 2026700+
Oct 29, 2026700+
Oct 28, 2026700+
Oct 27, 2026700+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #7691 → #7667
    • Tested up to 6.3.14 → 7.1.4
    • Released 1.2 (was 1.1)
  2. Rank #7719 → #7688
    • Tested up to 6.3.13 → 6.3.14

Versions in use

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

  • v1.167%
  • v1.233%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2
Requires WordPress
5.9
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Nov 22, 2018
Last updated
Nov 2, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Really Disable Emojis

How many websites use Really Disable Emojis?

Really Disable Emojis 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 #7,667 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Really Disable Emojis been downloaded?

7,719 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats

When was Really Disable Emojis last updated?

Version 1.2 came out on Nov 2, 2026 (1 week ago).

Is Really Disable Emojis compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Really Disable Emojis still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Really Disable Emojis have?

4.9 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Really Disable Emojis?

The plugins most like Really Disable Emojis, by the tags they share, are Custom Smilies Directory (10+), Tango/GNOME Smilies (10+) and Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) (60K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 7 reviews, 88%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
  • 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★
  • About 13 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 31 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Really Disable Emojis
Estimated installs≈ 762
Reported installs700+
Rating4.9
Reviews8
Total downloads7.7K
AuthorChristian Leuenberg
First releasedNov 22, 2018
Version1.2
Requires WP5.9
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedNov 2, 2026

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