Dev Favicon Switcher
v1.5.5by karasunouta · updated 4 months ago
Automatically switches your favicon (site icon) between production and development environments to prevent confusion.
- Rank
- #65,395
- Up3,343 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 721
- 721 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Dev Favicon Switcher at a glance
Dev Favicon Switcher is a WordPress plugin by karasunouta with fewer than 10 active installs, the #65,395 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.5.5 came out on Jun 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 12 plugins tagged “site icon”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats58 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Dev Favicon Switcher |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4 · -33.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
Rank over time
#65,395 · down 13,961 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #65,395 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #68,738 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #62,864 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #63,358 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #50,771 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #71,919 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #59,555 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #51,434 |
Growth %
Average -3.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -25.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -42.86% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +250.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -60.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -16.67% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.5
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Apr 10, 2026
- Last updated
- Jun 13, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Dev Favicon Switcher
How many websites use Dev Favicon Switcher?
Dev Favicon Switcher is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #65,395 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Dev Favicon Switcher been downloaded?
721 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Dev Favicon Switcher last updated?
Version 1.5.5 came out on Jun 13, 2026 (4 months ago).
Is Dev Favicon Switcher compatible with the latest WordPress?
Dev Favicon Switcher’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Dev Favicon Switcher still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Dev Favicon Switcher have?
No one has reviewed Dev Favicon Switcher on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Dev Favicon Switcher?
The plugins most like Dev Favicon Switcher, by the tags they share, are Site Favicon (5K+), Custom Favicon (5K+) and Forma Favicon (200+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 721 |
| Author | karasunouta |
| First released | Apr 10, 2026 |
| Version | 1.5.5 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Jun 13, 2026 |
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