Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) vs Disable WPautop (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly)
60K+ active installs
Free
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 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) has accumulated 1.1M+ total downloads while Disable WPautop has 40K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) | Disable WPautop | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | 4.2/5 |
| Total Reviews | 107 | ◄ | 5 |
| Active Installs | 60K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.1M+ | ◄ | 40K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ◄ | 8 years ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2005 | |
| Age | 11 years | 21 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.8+ | false+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.7.7 | 1.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly)
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Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) averaged approximately 307 daily downloads while Disable WPautop averaged 4.
Recent Reviews
Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) Reviews
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!
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
Doesn’t activate
Does not activate. Every time I click “activate”, the page just refreshes with no action.
Disable WPautop Reviews
Doesn’t work
Trust me, I really, really wanted this plugin to work, but it doesn’t, at all. Not sure why, wish I knew. Running a child theme. Could that be it? Don’t think so but just don’t know. Thanks to the dev
Does not work with content generated thru Module Positions plugin
This plugin works fine with common page/post content but not with content generated through the Module Positions plugin. Can it be enhanced to work more globally? Thus far the only way I have figured
works like a charm
Thank you! Install the plugin, and get rid of the extra p tags. 🙂
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