Keep Emoticons as Text vs TinyMCE Smiley Button (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
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Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Keep Emoticons as Text has a higher user rating (5/5 from 8 reviews) and leads in active installations (800 vs 600). Both are free WordPress plugins. Keep Emoticons as Text has accumulated 7.9K+ total downloads while TinyMCE Smiley Button has 18K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Keep Emoticons as Text | TinyMCE Smiley Button | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | 5/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 8 | ◄ | 1 |
| Active Installs | 800 | ◄ | 600 |
| Total Downloads | 7.9K+ | ► | 18K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ◄ | 5 years ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2015 | |
| Age | 11 years | 11 years | |
| WP Requires | false+ | 4.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.0.0 | 1.0.9 |
Rating
5/5Keep Emoticons as Text
TinyMCE Smiley Button5/5
Total Reviews
8Keep Emoticons as Text
◄TinyMCE Smiley Button1
Active Installs
800Keep Emoticons as Text
◄TinyMCE Smiley Button600
Total Downloads
7.9K+Keep Emoticons as Text
►TinyMCE Smiley Button18K+
Support Resolution
N/AKeep Emoticons as Text
TinyMCE Smiley ButtonN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoKeep Emoticons as Text
◄TinyMCE Smiley Button5 years ago
First Released
2015Keep Emoticons as Text
TinyMCE Smiley Button2015
Age
11 yearsKeep Emoticons as Text
TinyMCE Smiley Button11 years
WP Requires
false+Keep Emoticons as Text
TinyMCE Smiley Button4.2+
PHP Requires
false+Keep Emoticons as Text
TinyMCE Smiley Buttonfalse+
Business Model
FreeKeep Emoticons as Text
TinyMCE Smiley ButtonFree
Latest Version
1.0.0Keep Emoticons as Text
TinyMCE Smiley Button1.0.9
Rating Breakdown
Keep Emoticons as Text
5/5(8 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
TinyMCE Smiley Button
5/5(1 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Keep Emoticons as Text or TinyMCE Smiley Button more popular?
Keep Emoticons as Text has 800 active installations while TinyMCE Smiley Button has 600. Keep Emoticons as Text is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Keep Emoticons as Text or TinyMCE Smiley Button?
Keep Emoticons as Text has a 5/5 rating from 8 reviews, while TinyMCE Smiley Button has a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Keep Emoticons as Text and TinyMCE Smiley Button free?
Keep Emoticons as Text is free and TinyMCE Smiley Button is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Keep Emoticons as Text or TinyMCE Smiley Button?
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?
Keep Emoticons as Text was last updated 1 year ago and TinyMCE Smiley Button was last updated 5 years ago.
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