Easy Fontawesome
v1.0by Andrew Gunn · updated 10 years ago
Add FontAwesome css icons to your site.
- Rank
- #15,403
- Down133 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 134
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.3K
- 6,294 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Easy Fontawesome at a glance
Easy Fontawesome is a WordPress plugin by Andrew Gunn with 100+ active installs, the #15,403 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Jul 22, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 29 plugins tagged “FontAwesome”, it ranks #13. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats170 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Easy Fontawesome |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 134 · -5.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 134 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 136 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 134 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 135 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 135 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 135 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 134 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 134 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 134 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 133 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 134 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 134 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 141 |
Rank over time
#15,403 · down 69 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #15,403 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,270 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,361 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,283 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,305 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,335 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,352 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,342 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,307 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,335 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,363 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,397 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,314 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,334 |
Growth %
Average -0.39% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -1.47% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.49% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.75% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.75% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.75% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.96% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 22, 2016
- Last updated
- Jul 22, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Easy Fontawesome
How many websites use Easy Fontawesome?
Easy Fontawesome is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,403 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Easy Fontawesome been downloaded?
6,294 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Easy Fontawesome last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jul 22, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Easy Fontawesome compatible with the latest WordPress?
Easy Fontawesome’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 Easy Fontawesome 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 Easy Fontawesome have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Easy Fontawesome?
The plugins most like Easy Fontawesome, by the tags they share, are Awesome Fontawesome Collection (100+), Wp Fontawesome by Creareblogs.net (10+) and Icons Picker for FontAwesome (10+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 134 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 6.3K |
| Author | Andrew Gunn |
| First released | Jul 22, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 22, 2016 |
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