WP Emo-ello
v0.3by viphat · updated 11 years ago
Fontello Emoticons can be inserted using either HTML, shortcode or a built-in TinyMCE plugin. This plugin also replaces Wordpress' smileys.
- Rank
- #47,357
- Down17 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.1K
- 2,122 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Emo-ello at a glance
WP Emo-ello is a WordPress plugin by viphat with 10+ active installs, the #47,357 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.3 came out on May 1, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.0. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “smileys”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats27 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Emo-ello |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -20.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#47,357 · down 10,920 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #47,357 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #47,340 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #38,289 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #37,274 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #48,425 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #35,961 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #36,437 |
Growth %
Average -2.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +36.36% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -26.67% |
| 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% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.
- v0.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.9.0
- Tested up to
- 4.2.0
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 2, 2015
- Last updated
- May 1, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Emo-ello
How many websites use WP Emo-ello?
WP Emo-ello 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 #47,357 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Emo-ello been downloaded?
2,122 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was WP Emo-ello last updated?
Version 0.3 came out on May 1, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is WP Emo-ello compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Emo-ello’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.0, 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 WP Emo-ello 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 WP Emo-ello have?
No one has reviewed WP Emo-ello on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP Emo-ello?
The plugins most like WP Emo-ello, by the tags they share, are WP Smiley Switcher (10+), Native Emoji (5K+) and Keep Emoticons as Text (700+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.1K |
| Author | viphat |
| First released | Feb 2, 2015 |
| Version | 0.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.9.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 1, 2015 |
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