Vote & Smiley Reaction
v1.0.1by anspress · updated 4 years ago
Add vote and reactions to posts, comments and taxonomies.
- Rank
- #73,219
- Up289 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.9K
- 1,908 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Vote & Smiley Reaction at a glance
Vote & Smiley Reaction is a WordPress plugin by anspress with fewer than 10 active installs, the #73,219 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 2 reviews. Version 1.0.1 came out on Jan 27, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.9.20. Among the 9 plugins tagged “reaction”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats27 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Vote & Smiley Reaction |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -33.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
Rank over time
#73,219 · down 6,724 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #73,219 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #73,508 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #71,399 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #70,541 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #54,349 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #60,269 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #60,341 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #69,221 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #54,045 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #66,495 |
Growth %
Average -3.32% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +100.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
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 #66495 → #54349
- Tested up to 5.9.19 → 5.9.20
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.5
- Tested up to
- 5.9.20
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- May 26, 2021
- Last updated
- Jan 27, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Vote & Smiley Reaction
How many websites use Vote & Smiley Reaction?
Vote & Smiley Reaction is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #73,219 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Vote & Smiley Reaction been downloaded?
1,908 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Vote & Smiley Reaction last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Jan 27, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is Vote & Smiley Reaction compatible with the latest WordPress?
Vote & Smiley Reaction’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.9.20, 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 Vote & Smiley Reaction still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Vote & Smiley Reaction have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Vote & Smiley Reaction?
The plugins most like Vote & Smiley Reaction, by the tags they share, are ShareThis Reaction Buttons (600+), TinyMCE Smiley Button (500+) and Rating Widget (400+). 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 | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 1.9K |
| Author | anspress |
| First released | May 26, 2021 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Jan 27, 2022 |
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