[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #34773: Option to NOT convert text emoticons to images is no longer available in the Writing Settings if your database version is greater (or equal to) 32453

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#34773: Option to NOT convert text emoticons to images is no longer available in
the Writing Settings if your database version is greater (or equal to)
32453
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 Reporter:  Geek Goddess  |      Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)  |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal        |  Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  General       |    Version:  4.3.1
 Severity:  normal        |   Keywords:
  Focuses:                |
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 Previously, there was an option to UNtick the checkbox that was checked by
 default to convert text emoticons to images.  This option was in Settings
 -> Writing -> Formatting.  The entire "Formatting" section no longer
 exists IF you have a database version greater than or equal to 32453.

 Because of this, there is no normal way to stop emoticons from being
 converted automatically to images since this is turned ON by default.

 A workaround is to go to /wp-admin/options.php and change the
 "use_smilies" setting to either zero or simply blank, then save the
 settings (as I've answered in several support threads).

 I'm guessing this was because of the new emoji support, but the ability to
 NOT display images for text emoticons is still needed as an option in the
 settings.

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