Magento 2 Allow Emoji Extension
This lightweight Magento 2 extension removes the outdated validate-no-utf8mb4-characters restriction in the Admin panel, allowing merchants to safely use emojis, symbols, and utf8mb4 characters in CMS pages, product descriptions, and WYSIWYG fields. Built for MySQL 8.4+ with utf8mb4, it unlocks full Unicode support without core hacks.
🔑 Key Features
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Removes the Magento Admin restriction on utf8mb4 characters.
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Fully compatible with MySQL 8.0+ / 8.4 when using utf8mb4 collations.
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Implemented as a RequireJS mixin, with no risky core file changes.
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Works seamlessly across CMS, products, categories, and static blocks.
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Lightweight, zero-overhead solution that activates instantly after deployment.
⚡ Benefits
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📝 Add emojis and modern symbols to product descriptions, CMS content, and marketing pages.
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🧊 Unlocks the full capabilities of utf8mb4 with MySQL 8.4+ (already Magento-recommended).
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🔒 Safe and future-proof: scoped only to the Admin validation layer.
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🚀 Quick install, no configuration required — works out of the box.
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