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wpForo Emoticons
wpForo Emoticons by gVectors Team is an add-on plugin for the wpForo forum plugin. It gives your members a large set of custom-designed emoticons and stickers they can drop into posts, and it gives admins control over how those emoticons are grouped, sized and shown.
- Version
- 3.0.1
- Released
- Apr 26, 2024
- Developer
- wpForo
- Type
- WordPress plugin
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $3.19 a year on its own
What’s new in wpForo Emoticons 3.0.1
Version 3.0.1
Latest
- NewPHP 8.2 Compatibility added.
What it does
Standard WordPress emojis can feel generic, and plain text posts make it hard for forum members to show tone or a quick reaction. This add-on brings a dedicated emoticon collection into wpForo, with up to 80 emoticons per color group and six color variations. You can pick the color set that suits your forum's main theme, so the emoticons look like they belong on your site.
Members insert emoticons through a button at the bottom right of the post editor and can preview them live before posting. On the admin side, you can create and rename emoticon groups, upload your own images with custom names and codes, reorder items, move them between groups, adjust sizes and control visibility. It is built for current releases of wpForo and works with recent PHP environments.
Best for
- Community forums built on the wpForo plugin
- Forum owners wanting branded or custom emoticons
- Hobby and fan communities with casual, chatty discussions
Features
Six color variations
Each color group holds up to 80 emoticons, and you can choose from six color sets to match the primary look of your forum.
Custom-designed emoticon set
The included emoticons were drawn by gVectors Team, giving your community a distinct set with more personality than default emojis.
Post editor button
An emoticon and sticker button sits at the bottom right of the wpForo post editor, so members can add reactions to posts quickly.
Live preview in the editor
Members can see how emoticons will look inside the post editor before they publish, which helps avoid surprises in the final post.
Emoticon group management
Admins can create, rename and manage several emoticon groups from the backend, and decide which emoticons are visible to members.
Upload your own emoticons
Add your own emoticon images, give each one a custom name and code, and organize them alongside the default set.
Reorder and resize
Change the order of emoticons, move them between groups and adjust their display size to fit your forum layout.
Questions about wpForo Emoticons
Does this work without wpForo?
No. wpForo Emoticons is an add-on made specifically for the wpForo forum plugin. It adds emoticons to wpForo posts, so you need a working wpForo forum on your WordPress site for it to do anything.
Can I add my own emoticons?
Yes. From the backend you can upload your own emoticon images, assign each a custom name and code, reorder them and move them between groups, so you can build a set that fits your community.
How do members insert emoticons into posts?
A button appears at the bottom right of the post editor. Members click it to pick an emoticon or sticker, and they can preview the result live in the editor before posting.
Will it run on newer PHP setups?
The add-on is kept compatible with recent PHP environments and is designed for current releases of wpForo, so it should fit a modern hosting setup running an up-to-date forum.
Is wpForo Emoticons free?
The code of wpForo Emoticons is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL Feast is a paid service: a plan or a single purchase gives you the download and automatic updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of wpForo Emoticons is this?
Version 3.0.1, released Apr 26, 2024. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update wpForo Emoticons?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of wpForo Emoticons automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
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