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Native Emoji

by Danny BS · 5,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 101 months (last release 25 Jun 2018).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Native Emoji
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Native Emoji still maintained?
No. Last release 25 Jun 2018, over 8 years ago. 25 Jun 2018 · wordpress.org
Who owns Native Emoji, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Native Emoji removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Native Emoji safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Native Emoji update safe to install?
No ownership change before 3.0.1. No one-star spike after it. 25 Jun 2018 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 101 months (last release 25 Jun 2018). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.25 Jun 2019Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 22 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

No ownership change since 2015.

Maintenance

Last release
8 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.9 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Native Emoji
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 25 Jun 2018. Tested up to 4.9, 22 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 3.7.

Rating distribution
5 star10
4 star3
3 star0
2 star2
1 star4

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Momentum

5,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Native Emoji
4 May 202614
11 May 202621
18 May 202625
25 May 202644
1 Jun 202631
8 Jun 202629
15 Jun 202636
22 Jun 202630
29 Jun 202624
6 Jul 202630
13 Jul 202635
20 Jul 202642
27 Jul 202643
3 Aug 202664
10 Aug 202650
17 Aug 202659
24 Aug 202646
31 Aug 202658
7 Sep 202674
14 Sep 202679
21 Sep 202678
28 Sep 202677
5 Oct 202690
12 Oct 202680
19 Oct 2026131
26 Oct 20261,625
2 Nov 202621

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 327% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version3.0.1
AuthorDanny BS
Added4 Jul 2015
Last updated25 Jun 2018
Active installs5,000+
Requires WordPress4.2
Tested up to4.9.35
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryCommunication & Messaging > Transactional Email
Tagsemoji, icons, comments, emoticons, emoji comments

Questions

Is Native Emoji still maintained?

No. Last release 25 Jun 2018, over 8 years ago.

Who owns Native Emoji, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Native Emoji removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is Native Emoji safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Native Emoji update safe to install?

No ownership change before 3.0.1. No one-star spike after it.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 3 Nov 2026.Report a data issue