TinyMCE Emoticons
v1.3by Byte Labs · updated 11 years ago
TinyMCE Emoticons plugin helps to add emoticons in posts and pages easily.
- Rank
- #14,206
- Up4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 151
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 16.3K
- 16,304 all-time
- Rating
- 3.3/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
TinyMCE Emoticons at a glance
TinyMCE Emoticons is a WordPress plugin by Byte Labs with 100+ active installs, the #14,206 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.3 came out on Feb 23, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 15 plugins tagged “emoticon”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats50 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | TinyMCE Emoticons |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 151 · -7.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 151 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 151 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 151 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 151 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 152 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 152 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 152 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 152 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 152 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 152 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 154 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 154 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 164 |
Rank over time
#14,206 · down 8 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #14,206 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,210 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,170 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,174 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,164 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,148 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,142 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,135 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,149 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,123 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,124 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,067 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,079 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,198 |
Growth %
Average -0.63% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.66% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.30% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.10% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
3.3★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.1.42
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 20, 2014
- Last updated
- Feb 23, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about TinyMCE Emoticons
How many websites use TinyMCE Emoticons?
TinyMCE Emoticons is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,206 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has TinyMCE Emoticons been downloaded?
16,304 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was TinyMCE Emoticons last updated?
Version 1.3 came out on Feb 23, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is TinyMCE Emoticons compatible with the latest WordPress?
TinyMCE Emoticons’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 TinyMCE Emoticons still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does TinyMCE Emoticons have?
3.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 50% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to TinyMCE Emoticons?
The plugins most like TinyMCE Emoticons, by the tags they share, are TinyMCE Smiley Button (500+), Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+) and Japanese font for WordPress(Previously (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.3
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 33%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 17%3★
- Critical
- 33%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 151 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 3.3 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 16.3K |
| Author | Byte Labs |
| First released | Feb 20, 2014 |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 23, 2015 |
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