Reactions
Additional information at https://make.wordpress.org/core/2016/03/07/reactions/
Consider an alternative
Reactions shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 3.9/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- No update in 10 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.5 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Reactions stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| comments | >100 |
| emoji | >100 |
| reactions | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.9 from 8 reviews
About Reactions
From the official readme · v0.1-20160329Description
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FAQ
Reactions: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Reactions free?
Yes. Reactions is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Reactions safe to use in 2026?
Reactions shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 3.9/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Reactions?
Reactions is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 18,692 times since it launched in March 2016. It was downloaded 72 times in the last 30 days.
Does Reactions work with WordPress 7.1?
Reactions is officially tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Reactions last updated?
The latest version, 0.1-20160329, was released on March 29, 2016 (11 years ago).
Who makes Reactions?
Reactions is developed and maintained by Gary Pendergast.
What are the best alternatives to Reactions?
The most popular alternatives to Reactions are Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Pro… (5M+ installs), Disable Comments (1M+ installs) and Antispam Bee (700K+ installs).
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