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- Using a Plugin (Recommended): The easiest way to remove emojis from WordPress is by using a plugin. One popular plugin for this purpose is “Disable Emojis.” Here’s how you can do it:
- Go to your WordPress Dashboard.
- Navigate to “Plugins” > “Add New.”
- Search for “Disable Emojis.”
- Install and activate the “Disable Emojis” plugin.
- Once activated, the plugin will automatically disable emojis on your website.
- Manually Editing Functions.php: If you prefer not to use a plugin, you can also remove emojis by adding some code to your theme’s
functions.phpfile. Here’s how:- Go to your WordPress Dashboard.
- Navigate to “Appearance” > “Theme Editor.”
- On the right side, find and click on the
functions.phpfile (usually located in your active theme’s folder). - Add the following code at the end of the
functions.phpfile:// Remove emoji support[php]
remove_action('wp_head', 'print_emoji_detection_script', 7);
remove_action('admin_print_scripts', 'print_emoji_detection_script');
remove_action('wp_print_styles', 'print_emoji_styles');
remove_action('admin_print_styles', 'print_emoji_styles');
remove_filter('the_content_feed', 'wp_staticize_emoji');
remove_filter('comment_text_rss', 'wp_staticize_emoji');
remove_filter('wp_mail', 'wp_staticize_emoji_for_email');
add_filter('tiny_mce_plugins', 'disable_emojicons_tinymce');
[/php]Click the “Update File” button to save your changes.
- Using a Plugin (Recommended): The easiest way to remove emojis from WordPress is by using a plugin. One popular plugin for this purpose is “Disable Emojis.” Here’s how you can do it:
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- Using a Child Theme:If you’re concerned about making changes directly to your theme’s files, consider creating a child theme and adding the code to the child theme’s functions.php file. This way, your changes won’t be overwritten when you update the parent theme.Remember to always back up your website before making any changes to theme files or using plugins, as these changes could potentially cause issues with your site’s functionality.After applying one of these methods, emojis should be removed from your WordPress website. Make sure to test your site thoroughly to ensure that everything is functioning as expected.
