Remove WP Emojis — Correctly
v1.1.2by Rey Sanchez · updated 9 months ago
This is the CORRECT WAY to remove or disable the WordPress emojis feature that was added in v4.2.
- Rank
- #19,941
- Up95 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 61
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.4K
- 1,401 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Remove WP Emojis at a glance
Remove WP Emojis is a WordPress plugin by Rey Sanchez with 60+ active installs, the #19,941 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 200% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.1.2 came out on Jan 18, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 5 plugins tagged “disable emojis”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats61 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Remove WP Emojis |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 61 · -3.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 57 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 63 |
Rank over time
#19,941 · down 165 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #19,941 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,036 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,038 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,085 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,133 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,880 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,949 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,893 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,769 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,776 |
Growth %
Average -0.25% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +2.63% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -6.56% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -1.61% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.59% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #19769 → #20085Installs 60+ → 50+
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 7, 2024
- Last updated
- Jan 18, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Remove WP Emojis
How many websites use Remove WP Emojis?
Remove WP Emojis is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,941 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Remove WP Emojis been downloaded?
1,401 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Remove WP Emojis last updated?
Version 1.1.2 came out on Jan 18, 2026 (9 months ago).
Is Remove WP Emojis compatible with the latest WordPress?
Remove WP Emojis’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.
Is Remove WP Emojis still maintained?
Its last release was 9 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Remove WP Emojis have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Remove WP Emojis?
The plugins most like Remove WP Emojis, by the tags they share, are Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) (60K+), Disable WP Emoji Icons (100+) and Disable auto-update Email Notifications (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 61 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 1.4K |
| Author | Rey Sanchez |
| First released | Oct 7, 2024 |
| Version | 1.1.2 |
| Requires WP | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jan 18, 2026 |
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