TinyMCE Smiley Button
v1.0.9by Cople · updated 6 years ago
Add Smiley Button to TinyMCE.
- Rank
- #8,555
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 568
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 19.4K
- 19,426 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
TinyMCE Smiley Button at a glance
TinyMCE Smiley Button is a WordPress plugin by Cople with 500+ active installs, the #8,555 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.9 came out on Sep 7, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. Among the 17 plugins tagged “smiley”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats161 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | TinyMCE Smiley Button |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 568 · -8.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 568 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 569 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 568 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 568 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 569 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 614 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 612 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 614 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 614 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 617 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 617 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 619 |
Rank over time
#8,555 · down 42 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,555 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,553 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,541 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,539 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,543 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,531 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,514 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,530 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,514 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,523 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,509 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,521 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,513 |
Growth %
Average -0.71% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.49% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.32% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 600+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8521 → #8539Installs 600+ → 500+
- Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.9
- Requires WordPress
- 4.2
- Tested up to
- 5.5.24
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 9, 2015
- Last updated
- Sep 7, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about TinyMCE Smiley Button
How many websites use TinyMCE Smiley Button?
TinyMCE Smiley Button is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,555 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has TinyMCE Smiley Button been downloaded?
19,426 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was TinyMCE Smiley Button last updated?
Version 1.0.9 came out on Sep 7, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is TinyMCE Smiley Button compatible with the latest WordPress?
TinyMCE Smiley Button’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 Smiley Button still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does TinyMCE Smiley Button have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to TinyMCE Smiley Button?
The plugins most like TinyMCE Smiley Button, by the tags they share, are TinyMCE Emoticons (100+), Antarnisti Smiley for Kaskus (fewer than 10) and WP Smiley Switcher (10+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 568 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 19.4K |
| Author | Cople |
| First released | May 9, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0.9 |
| Requires WP | 4.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 7, 2020 |
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