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Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) vs Disable WP REST API (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly)

Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly)

5(107)

60K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly)
VS
Disable WP REST API

Disable WP REST API

4.8(36)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 week ago
View Disable WP REST API

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) has a higher user rating (5/5 from 107 reviews) and leads in active installations (60K+ vs 30K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) has accumulated 1.1M+ total downloads while Disable WP REST API has 368K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly)
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Disable WP REST API4.8/5
Total Reviews
107Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly)
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Disable WP REST API36
Active Installs
60K+Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly)
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Disable WP REST API30K+
Total Downloads
1.1M+Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly)
◄
Disable WP REST API368K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable Emojis (GDPR friendly)
Disable WP REST APIN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoDisable Emojis (GDPR friendly)
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Disable WP REST API1 week ago
First Released
2015Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly)
Disable WP REST API2018
Age
11 yearsDisable Emojis (GDPR friendly)
Disable WP REST API8 years
WP Requires
4.8+Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly)
Disable WP REST API4.7+
PHP Requires
false+Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly)
Disable WP REST API5.6.20+
Business Model
FreeDisable Emojis (GDPR friendly)
Disable WP REST APIFree
Latest Version
1.7.7Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly)
Disable WP REST API2.6.7

Rating Breakdown

Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly)

5/5(107 reviews)
5
99%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
1%

Disable WP REST API

4.8/5(36 reviews)
5
94%
4
0%
3
3%
2
0%
1
3%

Recent Reviews

Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) Reviews

by Jason LeMahieu (MadtownLems)

Small but mighty

It’s so rare to find a plugin these days that has no bloat, no upsells, no ANYTHING beyond exactly what’s needed to get the job done. Thank you!

by TraceMyIP

Clean Up Your Site & Improve GDPR Compliance

Disable Emojis by Ryan Hellyer is a gem! With 60k+ active installs and nearly perfect 5-star rating, it’s clearly doing something right. This lightweight plugin strips out WordPress’s bloated emoji co

by kianmovahhed

Doesn’t activate

Does not activate. Every time I click “activate”, the page just refreshes with no action.

Disable WP REST API Reviews

by pftsoi

good job

good job

by terrymason

Very simple and effective

just activate the plugin and it works.

by wildstar2022

I like it!

I’ve tried many different solutions using functions.php because I did not want to install yet another plugin. I’m glad I found this one though. It’s simple, lightweight, maintains privacy, and fun

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) or Disable WP REST API more popular?
Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) has 60K+ active installations while Disable WP REST API has 30K+. Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) or Disable WP REST API?
Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) has a 5/5 rating from 107 reviews, while Disable WP REST API has a 4.8/5 rating from 36 reviews.
Are Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) and Disable WP REST API free?
Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) is free and Disable WP REST API is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) or Disable WP REST API?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) was last updated 1 year ago and Disable WP REST API was last updated 1 week ago.

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