How to change WordPress default emoticons

1. Install the Smilies Themer plugin
2. Activate it.
3. Go to Settings > Smilies Themer and pick a theme pack. If you want to create a custom one, keep reading
4. Create a folder with the name of your theme pack in wp-content/themes/smilies-themer/. In my case I called it devthought

5. Place your emoticons in that folder and a file called package-config.php

   

6. Place a code like this in package-config.php

   :o'      => 'angryface.png',
   	'>:-O'   => 'angryface.png',
   	':-['       => 'blush.png',
   	':['         => 'blush.png',
   );
   // add as many as you want respecting the same format:
   // 'emoticon' => 'file.jpg',
   

7. Go to Settings and choose your package!

Now you’re done! :[ >:o :X :-/ o:)

7 Comments

Ced said

Yep nice plugin. I’m currently trying to make it work with css sprites :p

Guillermo Rauch said
Very nice idea. Do keep me updated on your progress.

Chloe said

I like the emoticons at the end of your post. Are they available for download?

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emoticon msn said

it’s so difficult for me

Toni L said

Will WP update affect this?

Jea Marie said

I think you mean /wp-content/plugins/smilies-themer

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