Active installs
700+
0% of tracked installs
Rank
#7867
Peak #7758
Downloads / day
10
prev 6
Downloads (7d)
51
All-time downloads
8.9K
Days tracked
90
1 day▼ 19
7 days▼ 20
30 days▲ 17
90 days▼ 73
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Keep Emoticons as Text currently ranks #7867 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #7758, first reached on Sep 5, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 700+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 6 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 30% versus the month before (5/day).
- The latest release, v1.0.0, shipped on Jul 31, 2026 (84 days ago).
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-23 | #7867 |
| 2026-09-30 | #7853 |
| 2026-08-31 | #7770 |
| 2026-07-31 | #7817 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-23 | 700 |
| 2026-09-30 | 700 |
| 2026-08-31 | 700 |
| 2026-07-31 | 700 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-22 | 10 |
| 2026-09-30 | 8 |
| 2026-08-31 | 4 |
| 2026-07-31 | 18 |
| 2026-06-30 | 1 |
| 2026-05-31 | 4 |
| 2026-04-30 | 5 |
| 2026-03-31 | 4 |
| 2026-02-28 | 1 |
| 2026-01-30 | 1 |
| 2025-12-31 | 2 |
| 2025-11-30 | 2 |
| 2025-10-31 | 2 |
| 2025-09-30 | 2 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Geek Goddess |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.0.0 |
| Versions released | — |
| Last updated | 2026-07-31 |
| Added to directory | 2015-11-24 |
| Requires WordPress | 4.3+ |
| Requires PHP | — |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Disables the default WordPress option of converting emoticons to image smilies
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Keep Emoticons as Text?
WordPress.org reports 700+ active installs.
How popular is Keep Emoticons as Text?
As of October 23, 2026, Keep Emoticons as Text ranks #7867 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #7758.
When was Keep Emoticons as Text last updated?
Keep Emoticons as Text was last updated on July 31, 2026 (version 1.0.0).
Who makes Keep Emoticons as Text?
Keep Emoticons as Text is developed by Geek Goddess. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in November 2015.
