emojis and default filter

Hi

1) Can you let me know why is not possible to add emojis in the body of the message?

Please make sure the Image Source URL to Image Conversion option is enabled. More info here: https://wpdiscuz.com/docs/wpdiscuz-7/plugin-settings/comment-content-and-media/#image-source-url-to-image-conversion

I may also suggest you check out the following two addons:
1. wpDiscuz – Tenor GIFs Integration
2.wpDiscuz Emoticons

2) Is there a way to display by default the “Newest” filter for all posts?

Please follow this support topic: https://wpdiscuz.com/community/postid/6562/

@globsticks,

Sorry, just go to Dashboard > Settings > Discussion admin page, change the value of the “Comments should be displayed with the newer/older comments at the top of each page” option. More info here: https://wpdiscuz.com/docs/wpdiscuz-documentation/settings/comment-list-settings/#sorting_buttons