cbnet Favicon
v3.1by Chip Bennett · updated 10 years ago
Add a Favicon to your site. No bells or whistles; simply upload a (ICO, PNG, or GIF) file.
- Rank
- #11,393
- Up12 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 262
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 39.9K
- 39,854 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
cbnet Favicon at a glance
cbnet Favicon is a WordPress plugin by Chip Bennett with 200+ active installs, the #11,393 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 3.1 came out on Apr 14, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 8 plugins tagged “cbnet”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats116 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | cbnet Favicon |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 262 · -5.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 262 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 261 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 262 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 263 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 262 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 262 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 261 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 260 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 261 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 262 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 260 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 260 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 276 |
Rank over time
#11,393 · up 50 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #11,393 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,405 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,389 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,392 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,355 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,388 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,420 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,406 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,407 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,405 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,387 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,426 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,458 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,443 |
Growth %
Average -0.40% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.39% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.77% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.80% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.176%
- v3.019%
- v2.14.7%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 7, 2010
- Last updated
- Apr 14, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about cbnet Favicon
How many websites use cbnet Favicon?
cbnet Favicon is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,393 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has cbnet Favicon been downloaded?
39,854 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was cbnet Favicon last updated?
Version 3.1 came out on Apr 14, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is cbnet Favicon compatible with the latest WordPress?
cbnet Favicon’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is cbnet Favicon still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does cbnet Favicon have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to cbnet Favicon?
The plugins most like cbnet Favicon, by the tags they share, are Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator (200K+), All In One Favicon (60K+) and Favicon Rotator (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 262 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 39.9K |
| Author | Chip Bennett |
| First released | Jan 7, 2010 |
| Version | 3.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 14, 2016 |
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