WP Smiley Switcher
v0.1by Jenst · updated 18 years ago
Change your smileys to another smiley pack or use your own smileys.
- Rank
- #40,460
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.6K
- 3,612 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Smiley Switcher at a glance
WP Smiley Switcher is a WordPress plugin by Jenst with 10+ active installs, the #40,460 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 1 review. Version 0.1 came out on Sep 15, 2008, more than 18 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.6. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “smileys”. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats25 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Smiley Switcher |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#40,460 · up 537 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #40,460 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #40,717 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #39,539 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #46,560 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #39,663 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #38,379 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #34,849 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #40,997 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +7.14% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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.
- v0.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5
- Tested up to
- 2.6
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 15, 2008
- Last updated
- Sep 15, 2008
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Smiley Switcher
How many websites use WP Smiley Switcher?
WP Smiley Switcher 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 #40,460 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Smiley Switcher been downloaded?
3,612 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was WP Smiley Switcher last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on Sep 15, 2008 (18 years ago).
Is WP Smiley Switcher compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Smiley Switcher’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.6, 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 Smiley Switcher still maintained?
Its last release was 18 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Smiley Switcher have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP Smiley Switcher?
The plugins most like WP Smiley Switcher, by the tags they share, are TinyMCE Smiley Button (500+), WordPress.com Stats Smiley Remover (300+) and Plugin Name (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 | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3.6K |
| Author | Jenst |
| First released | Sep 15, 2008 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 15, 2008 |
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