wp-Monalisa
v6.6by tuxlog · updated 11 months ago
wp-monalisa is the plugin that smiles at you like monalisa does. place the smilies of your choice in posts, pages or comments.
- Rank
- #8,384
- Up10 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 631
- 600+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 100.9K
- 100,937 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 25 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
wp-Monalisa at a glance
wp-Monalisa is a WordPress plugin by tuxlog with 600+ active installs, the #8,384 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 40% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 25 reviews. Version 6.6 came out on Dec 6, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 17 plugins tagged “smiley”. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats157 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | wp-Monalisa |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 631 · -2.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 631 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 630 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 642 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 642 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 643 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 644 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 640 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 640 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 638 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 641 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 640 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 649 |
Rank over time
#8,384 · down 66 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,384 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,394 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,278 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,277 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,274 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,267 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,263 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,300 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,291 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,320 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,305 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,322 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,318 |
Growth %
Average -0.23% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.94% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.63% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.47% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.39% |
Active installs band
600+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600+ |
| 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 #8322 → #8277
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v6.667%
- v6.59.9%
- v5.37.8%
- v6.27.2%
- Other8.3%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★25 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 6.6
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 20, 2009
- Last updated
- Dec 6, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about wp-Monalisa
How many websites use wp-Monalisa?
wp-Monalisa is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,384 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has wp-Monalisa been downloaded?
100,937 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was wp-Monalisa last updated?
Version 6.6 came out on Dec 6, 2025 (11 months ago).
Is wp-Monalisa compatible with the latest WordPress?
wp-Monalisa’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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-Monalisa still maintained?
Its last release was 11 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does wp-Monalisa have?
4.8 out of 5 from 25 reviews on WordPress.org. 96% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to wp-Monalisa?
The plugins most like wp-Monalisa, by the tags they share, are Disable Comments (1M+), Disable Comments (100K+) and Disqus Comment System (30K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
25 reviews
- 5 stars: 24 reviews, 96%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- Positive
- 96%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 4%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 24 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 631 |
| Reported installs | 600+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 25 |
| Total downloads | 100.9K |
| Author | tuxlog |
| First released | May 20, 2009 |
| Version | 6.6 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 6, 2025 |
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