Classic Smilies
by Samuel Wood (Otto) 4.9 (13 reviews)

Classic Smilies

Replace the smilies with the original versions from previous versions of WordPress.

Classic Smilies ranks #12,461 among WordPress.org plugins with 200+ active installations, a 4.9/5 rating from 13 reviews, and was last updated Jan 6, 2016. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Tested up to WP 4.4.34 (Current: 7.1.4)
v1.3 Current Version v1.3
Updated 10 years ago Last Update on 06 Jan, 2016
Refreshed 6 days ago Last Refreshed on
Top 25% by installs No update in over a year
View on WordPress.org
Rank
#12,461
— No change
Active Installs
200+
-17%
KW Avg Position
24
— No change
Downloads
11.4K
+7 today
Support Resolved
0%
— No change
Rating
98%
Review 4.9 out of 5
4.9 (13 reviews)

Next Milestone 300

Total Progress 33%
200+ 300+
1,475
Ranks to Climb
-
Growth Needed
8,000,000
Active Installs
Pro

Unlock Exact Install Count

See the precise estimated active installs for this plugin, calculated from real-time ranking data.

  • Exact install estimates within tiers
  • Track install growth over time
  • Milestone progress predictions
Upgrade to Pro
Need 67 more installs to reach 300+

Rank Changes

11,838 12,149 12,461 12,773 13,084 31-10-2026 01-11-2026 02-11-2026 03-11-2026 04-11-2026 05-11-2026 06-11-2026 07-11-2026
12,398 12,420 12,443 12,466 12,489 23-10-2026 24-10-2026 25-10-2026 26-10-2026 27-10-2026 28-10-2026 29-10-2026 30-10-2026 31-10-2026 01-11-2026 02-11-2026 03-11-2026 04-11-2026 05-11-2026 06-11-2026 07-11-2026
Current #12,461
Change
Best #

Upgrade to Pro

Unlock 30-day and 90-day rank history charts with a Pro subscription.

Upgrade Now

Active Installs Growth

Active Installs 0,000,000+
Growth +0.0%
Peak 0,000,000

Downloads Growth

0 10 20 31-10-2026 01-11-2026 02-11-2026 03-11-2026 04-11-2026 05-11-2026 06-11-2026 07-11-2026
0 10 20 23-10-2026 24-10-2026 25-10-2026 26-10-2026 27-10-2026 28-10-2026 29-10-2026 30-10-2026 31-10-2026 01-11-2026 02-11-2026 03-11-2026 04-11-2026 05-11-2026 06-11-2026 07-11-2026
Downloads
Growth
Peak

Upgrade to Pro

Unlock 30-day, 90-day, and yearly download history charts with a Pro subscription.

Upgrade Now

Reviews & Ratings

4.9
13 reviews
Overall 98%
5
12 (92%)
4
1 (8%)
3
0 (0%)
2
0 (0%)
1
0 (0%)

Security History

Source: WPVulnerability

No known vulnerabilities on record for Classic Smilies. Checked 3 months ago.

Track This Plugin

Get detailed analytics, keyword tracking, and position alerts delivered to your inbox.

Start Tracking Free

Plugin Details

Version
1.3
Last Updated
Jan 06, 2016
Requires WP
4.2+
Tested Up To
4.4.34
PHP Version
N/A

Support & Rating

Rating
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.9
Reviews
13
Support Threads
0
Resolved
0%

Keywords

Upgrade to Pro

Unlock keyword rankings, search positions, and detailed analytics with a Pro subscription.

Upgrade Now

TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for WordPress site owners who prefer the classic smilies used in older versions of WordPress. It replaces modern smilies with the original versions and disables the emoji functionality introduced in WordPress 4.2 and above.

  • Restores original WordPress smilies
  • Replaces default emoji smilies
  • Disables emoji functionality WP 4.2+

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Classic Smilies

Classic Smilies has 200+ active installations on the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Classic Smilies holds a 4.9 out of 5 star rating based on 13 user reviews on WordPress.org.
Classic Smilies is developed by Samuel Wood (Otto) and published on the official WordPress.org plugin repository.
Classic Smilies requires WordPress 4.2 or higher and is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34.
Classic Smilies has been downloaded 11,436+ times from WordPress.org.
The latest version of Classic Smilies is 1.3. It was last updated on January 6, 2016.
Yes. Classic Smilies is a free WordPress plugin available to download and install from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

More plugins by Samuel Wood (Otto)

Sign In / Register

You need to sign in or register to use this feature.