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Tango/GNOME Smilies

v3.3

by Jeff Waugh · updated 17 years ago

Replace the blocky default (GIF) smilies with beautiful Tango/GNOME (PNG) smilies.

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Rank
#45,703
Down7,043 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
6.6K
6,562 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Tango/GNOME Smilies at a glance

Tango/GNOME Smilies is a WordPress plugin by Jeff Waugh with 10+ active installs, the #45,703 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 3.3 came out on Jun 29, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.8.1. Among the 7 plugins tagged “smilies”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

26 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Tango/GNOME Smilies Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateTango/GNOME Smilies
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -20.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202612
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202615

Rank over time

#45,703 · down 6,650 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#45,703
Nov 7, 2026#38,660
Nov 6, 2026#35,416
Nov 4, 2026#43,425
Nov 3, 2026#41,347
Nov 2, 2026#48,216
Nov 1, 2026#41,232
Oct 29, 2026#40,131
Oct 27, 2026#39,053

Growth %

Average -1.70% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-14.29%
Nov 7, 2026+3.85%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-7.14%
Nov 3, 2026+27.27%
Nov 2, 2026-21.43%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-6.67%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v3.3100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.3
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
2.8.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 5, 2008
Last updated
Jun 29, 2009
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Tango/GNOME Smilies

How many websites use Tango/GNOME Smilies?

Tango/GNOME Smilies is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #45,703 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Tango/GNOME Smilies been downloaded?

6,562 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Tango/GNOME Smilies last updated?

Version 3.3 came out on Jun 29, 2009 (17 years ago).

Is Tango/GNOME Smilies compatible with the latest WordPress?

Tango/GNOME Smilies’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.8.1, 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 Tango/GNOME Smilies still maintained?

Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Tango/GNOME Smilies have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Tango/GNOME Smilies?

The plugins most like Tango/GNOME Smilies, by the tags they share, are Classic Smilies (200+), Keep Emoticons as Text (700+) and Really Disable Emojis (700+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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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Tango/GNOME Smilies
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads6.6K
AuthorJeff Waugh
First releasedMar 5, 2008
Version3.3
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 29, 2009

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