This plugin disables the WordPress emoji functionality, removing unnecessary code bloat that adds support for emojis in older browsers. What it does Removes the emoji detection script from wp_head and the admin Removes emoji styles from wp_print_styles and admin Removes emoji DNS prefetching, preventing connections to s.w.org Removes the wpemoji TinyMCE plugin Strips emoji CDN hostname from DNS prefetch hints Performance & Privacy Emojis will still display in modern browsers that have built-in support. This plugin simply removes the extra HTTP requests and JavaScript overhead for browsers...
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