Active installs
200+
0% of tracked installs
Rank
#12341
Peak #12166
Downloads / day
5
prev 4
Downloads (7d)
30
All-time downloads
11.4K
Days tracked
83
1 day▼ 14
7 days▼ 6
30 days▼ 51
90 days—
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Classic Smilies currently ranks #12341 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #12166, first reached on Aug 23, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 200+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- The latest release, v1.3, shipped on Jan 6, 2016 (3,936 days ago).
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | #12341 |
| 2026-09-30 | #12331 |
| 2026-08-31 | #12256 |
| 2026-07-31 | #12370 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 200 |
| 2026-09-30 | 200 |
| 2026-08-31 | 200 |
| 2026-07-31 | 200 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-22 | 5 |
| 2026-08-31 | 4 |
| 2026-07-31 | 2 |
| 2026-06-30 | 2 |
| 2026-05-31 | 4 |
| 2026-04-30 | 7 |
| 2026-03-31 | 5 |
| 2026-02-28 | 2 |
| 2026-01-31 | 1 |
| 2025-12-31 | 4 |
| 2025-11-30 | 1 |
| 2025-10-31 | 3 |
| 2025-09-30 | 1 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Samuel Wood (Otto) |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.3 |
| Versions released | — |
| Last updated | 2016-01-06 |
| Added to directory | 2009-07-09 |
| Requires WordPress | 4.2+ |
| Requires PHP | — |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Replace the smilies with the original versions from previous versions of WordPress.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Classic Smilies?
WordPress.org reports 200+ active installs.
How popular is Classic Smilies?
As of October 16, 2026, Classic Smilies ranks #12341 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #12166.
When was Classic Smilies last updated?
Classic Smilies was last updated on January 6, 2016 (version 1.3).
Who makes Classic Smilies?
Classic Smilies is developed by Samuel Wood (Otto). It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in July 2009.
