DimitriAus

<p>This lightweight plugin removes WordPress emoji functionality to reduce HTTP requests and improve page load times.</p>
<p><strong>What it removes:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Emoji detection script from page head</li>
<li>Emoji styles from frontend and admin</li>
<li>TinyMCE wpemoji plugin</li>
<li>Emoji conversion in RSS feeds</li>
<li>Emoji handling in emails</li>
<li>DNS prefetch for emoji CDN</li>
</ul>


Manly No Emojis

Disables the emoji functionality in WordPress to improve performance.

Jayeshkumar Chopda

<p>Comment Emojis for WP adds a lightweight emoji picker to the default WordPress comment textarea on your site. Visitors can insert emojis into comments quickly, with optional search, recent emoji history, and picker layout controls.</p>
<p>Features include:</p>
<ul>
<li>Add emojis directly to the default WordPress comment textarea.</li>
<li>Insert multiple emojis into a comment without leaving the form.</li>
<li>Save and display recently selected emojis in the picker.</li>
<li>Search emojis by name for faster selection.</li>
<li>Browse emojis by category or scroll through the picker.</li>
<li>Control picker layout, including picker position, filter position, and search panel position.</li>
<li>Hide selected interface elements such as search, recent emojis, or skin tone controls when you want a simpler experience.</li>
</ul>
<p>This plugin follows WordPress coding standards and is designed to stay lightweight for optimal performance.</p>
<h3>Setup</h3>
<ol>
<li>Go to Comment Emojis > Settings in your WordPress admin dashboard.</li>
<li>Configure the available options using the provided checkboxes and dropdowns.</li>
<li>Save your changes.</li>
<li>Open a post with the default WordPress comment form and test the picker.</li>
</ol>
<h3>Support</h3>
<p>For support, visit the plugin’s support forum.</p>
<p>If you’d like to support ongoing development, donations are greatly appreciated: <a href="https://paypal.me/chopdajayesh" rel="nofollow ugc">Donate</a></p>


Comment Emojis for WP


Comment Emojis for WP is a fantastic plugin that enhances user interaction with a fun and intuitive emoji picker. It’s lightweight, fast, and allows both guests and logged-in users to react seamlessly. The emoji search and category filter make it easy to find the perfect reaction. A great addition for boosting engagement on any WordPress site! 🚀🎉


Fun and Easy Emoji Picker for Comments


I found this best lightweight plugin which enables website users to add emojis in while writing comments on any posts. It's by default not provided by WordPress for comment section to add emojis in it. It really worked for me. Thanks to the author of this plugin.


Lightweight plugin enables emogis in comments, by default WordPress not provided

Add a lightweight emoji picker to the default WordPress comment textarea so visitors can insert emojis quickly.

Manly No Emojis vs Comment Emojis for WP