Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator
v1.3.52by phbernard · updated 24 days ago
Create and install your favicon for all platforms: PC/Mac, iPhone/iPad, Android devices, Windows 8 tablets...
- Rank
- #231
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 250,000
- 200K+ reported · Low
- Total downloads
- 6M
- 5,987,983 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 802 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator at a glance
Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator is a WordPress plugin by phbernard with 200K+ active installs, the #231 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,719 times, 8% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 802 reviews. Version 1.3.52 came out on Oct 17, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “apple touch icon”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats140.9K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,521 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 809 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 938 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1,514 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,938 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,635 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,893 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,803 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,168 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,129 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,999 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4,884 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7,400 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,404 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2,844 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1,352 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1,597 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3,591 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6,049 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5,826 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4,282 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6,999 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 55,889 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 14,956 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1,076 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1,383 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1,195 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1,479 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1,386 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 250,265 · -0.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 250,265 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 250,217 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 250,285 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 248,995 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 248,886 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 248,867 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 249,045 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 248,623 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 249,509 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 248,922 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 250,923 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 249,358 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 250,477 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 251,871 |
Rank over time
#231 · down 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | #231 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | #231 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #231 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #231 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #232 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #232 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #232 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #232 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #232 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #232 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #232 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #232 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #232 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #232 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #232 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #232 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | #230 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | #230 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #230 |
Growth %
Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.52% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.35% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.80% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.63% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.55% |
Active installs band
200K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 200K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 200K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #232 → #232Downloads -61.4%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Rank #230 → #230Downloads +83.4%
- Released 1.3.52 (was 1.3.51)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
- v1.20.1%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★802 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.52
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 5, 2014
- Last updated
- Oct 17, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator
How many websites use Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator?
Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator is active on 200K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #231 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator been downloaded?
5,987,983 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,719 times. See download stats
When was Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator last updated?
Version 1.3.52 came out on Oct 17, 2026 (3 weeks ago). See every release
Is Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 7 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator up to date. See its security record
Is Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator have?
4.9 out of 5 from 802 reviews on WordPress.org. 98% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator?
The plugins most like Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator, by the tags they share, are Favicon Rotator (20K+), Heroic Favicon Generator (6K+) and Site Favicon (5K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
802 reviews
- 5 stars: 785 reviews, 98%
- 4 stars: 5 reviews, 1%
- 3 stars: 3 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 4 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 5 reviews, 1%
- Positive
- 99%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 1%1–2★
- About 59 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 74 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 250,000 |
| Reported installs | 200K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 802 |
| Total downloads | 6M |
| Author | phbernard |
| First released | May 5, 2014 |
| Version | 1.3.52 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 17, 2026 |
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