Tweaks

Hide WordPress Emoji Icons

What Are WordPress Emoji Icons?

WordPress emojis are small icons used to express emotions or ideas in posts, pages, and comments. To ensure compatibility across devices, WordPress includes an emoji script library (Twemoji) that loads even if you don’t use emojis on your site.

While emojis can enhance user experience, they can also:

  • Slow down page loading times by adding extra HTTP requests and scripts.
  • Increase resource usage, especially on performance-critical sites.
  • Expose WordPress footprints through the emoji script URLs, making it easier for detectors to identify your site.

If you don’t use emojis, disabling them is a simple way to optimize performance and improve security.

Hide WordPress Emoji Icons

  1. Go to WP Ghost > Tweaks > Hide Options.
  2. Switch on the Hide Emojicons option to remove the WordPress Emoji library in the frontend.
  3. Click the Save button to apply the changes.

By enabling the Hide Emojicons feature, you ensure your site loads faster and remains more secure, especially if emojis are not part of your website’s design or functionality.

John Darrel

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