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title: "How to Disable Emojis Script for WordPress Website?"
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date: 2023-02-23
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# How to Disable Emojis Script for WordPress Website?

## Key Takeaways

- Nexter Extension (Free) removes the Emoji Script from a WordPress website with just a click.
- WordPress uses the “wp-emoji-release.min.js” file for emojis, and it adds an extra HTTP request and site load time.
- Nexter Theme disables emojis from the WordPress dashboard by going to Nexter > Extensions > Performance, enabling Advanced Performance, opening the gear icon, turning on Disable Emojis Script, and clicking Save.

In today's world, emojis are everywhere. From text messages to social media, it is not surprising that more and more websites and blogs are adding these small icons to represent emotions and reactions. Although they can be fun and vibrant, they are not always appropriate or necessary for content on your website.

Apart from that, allowing emojis on WordPress sites can add to your website load time by making an extra HTTP request. You should make every little effort to optimize your site, and disabling emojis can help you in that process.

With the [Nexter Extension (Free) plugin](https://wordpress.org/plugins/nexter-extension/), you can easily remove the Emoji Script from your WordPress website with just a click.

## Learn via Video Tutorial

https://youtu.be/JLlISBBzQFg?t=1425

## Why Disable Emoji Script?

For displaying emojis, WordPress uses the “*wp-emoji-release.min.js*” file. While its size is relatively small but it does add to an additional HTTP request and site load time.

![emoji script load](https://nexterwp.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/emoji-script-load-1.png)

This can result in a poor optimization score for your website and negatively impact your ranking.

Besides, those emojis are more related to Social Media which people use to express their emotions and on most professional websites, they are rarely used.

So it does make sense to disable the Emoji Script on the WordPress website. 

## How to Disable Emoji Scripts with the Nexter Extension? 

To disable Emoji Script with the Nexter theme, from the WordPress dashboard and go to **Nexter** > **Nexter Extension** > **Performance**.

Then go to the **Advanced Performance** section, turn on the toggle, and click **Configure**.

![Nexter Performance screen with the Performance item selected in the sidebar and the Advanced Performance card turned on](https://nexterwp.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/nexter-extension-performance-advanced-performance-card.webp)

It will open the Advanced Performance panel, go to the **Disable Emojis Script** section and turn on the toggle.

Then click on the **Save **button.

![Nexter Extension Advanced Performance panel with the Disable Emojis Script setting highlighted and the Save button marked](https://nexterwp.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/nexter-extension-advanced-performance-emojis.webp)

That’s it! This will remove the “***wp-emoji-release.min.js***” from your site.