Samuel Wood (Otto)

Replace the smilies with the original versions from previous versions of WordPress.
Added bonus: Disables all “emoji” functionality in WordPress 4.2 and above.

Classic Smilies

I have been using this plugin and I proudly recommend to everyone.
PRO
- It improve performance by removing inline JS and reducing HTTP requests.
Cons
- Smiley images shouldn't be look dull. It could be appear clear like Original.

Thanks & Regards,
Gulshan

Very goood plugin, some improvement needed

Replace the smilies with the original versions from previous versions of WordPress.

Goal Prevail

WordPress 7.0 changed the default admin color scheme to “Modern”, renaming the long-standing classic palette to “Fresh” and migrated existing users over to the new default. This plugin quietly restores the classic Fresh scheme for every user, exactly once, without taking away anyone’s freedom to switch back later.
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<li>Sets the color scheme to Fresh for newly registered users.</li>
<li>Migrates each existing user from “Modern” (or no preference) back to “Fresh” the next time they visit the dashboard, exactly once.</li>
<li>Leaves users who already chose another scheme (Light, Blue, Midnight, Ocean, Coffee, Ectoplasm, Sunrise, etc.) completely alone.</li>
<li>Restores the classic “Fresh” look on the login screen too, the blue WordPress logo, the classic blue submit button, and the classic blue input focus ring.</li>
<li>Cleans up after itself when deactivated, reverting every migrated user back to “Modern” and removing its own user metadata.</li>
<li>No settings page, no public front-end assets, no scheduled jobs, no mass updates on activation. The login styles are printed only while the plugin is active and disappear the moment it is deactivated or deleted.</li>
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Restore Old Admin Colors

Restore the classic pre-7.0 "Fresh" WordPress admin color scheme as the default, without overriding custom user choices.

Classic Smilies vs Restore Old Admin Colors