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Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) vs Remove Update Notification (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
Remove Update Notification

Remove Update Notification

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
View Remove Update Notification

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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) has accumulated 1.1M+ total downloads while Remove Update Notification has 1.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly)
◄
Remove Update NotificationN/A
Total Reviews
107Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly)
◄
Remove Update Notification0
Active Installs
60K+Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly)
◄
Remove Update Notification10
Total Downloads
1.1M+Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly)
◄
Remove Update Notification1.1K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable Emojis (GDPR friendly)
Remove Update NotificationN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoDisable Emojis (GDPR friendly)
◄
Remove Update Notification6 years ago
First Released
2015Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly)
Remove Update Notification2019
Age
11 yearsDisable Emojis (GDPR friendly)
Remove Update Notification7 years
WP Requires
4.8+Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly)
Remove Update Notification4.6+
PHP Requires
false+Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly)
Remove Update Notification5.6+
Business Model
FreeDisable Emojis (GDPR friendly)
Remove Update NotificationFree
Latest Version
1.7.7Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly)
Remove Update Notification1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly)

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

Remove Update Notification

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

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.

Remove Update Notification Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) or Remove Update Notification more popular?
Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) has 60K+ active installations while Remove Update Notification has 10. Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) or Remove Update Notification?
Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) has a 5/5 rating from 107 reviews, while Remove Update Notification has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) and Remove Update Notification free?
Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) is free and Remove Update Notification is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable Emojis (GDPR friendly) or Remove Update Notification?
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 Remove Update Notification was last updated 6 years ago.

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