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Favicon Extender

v1.0.6

by Giorgos Sarigiannidis · updated 24 days ago

Extend the native WordPress Site Icon functionality to use different icons for Android, iOS and Windows.

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Rank
#11,708
Up53 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 252
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
6.5K
6,496 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +180% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~4d

Favicon Extender at a glance

Favicon Extender is a WordPress plugin by Giorgos Sarigiannidis with 200+ active installs, the #11,708 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 180% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.6 came out on Oct 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 51 plugins tagged “favicon”, it ranks #13. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

327 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Favicon Extender Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0204060Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateFavicon Extender
Nov 7, 20265
Nov 6, 20267
Nov 5, 20266
Nov 4, 20269
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 20269
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20266
Oct 29, 20267
Oct 28, 202616
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20268
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 20269
Oct 22, 202610
Oct 21, 202618
Oct 20, 20266
Oct 19, 202613
Oct 18, 20269
Oct 17, 202611
Oct 16, 202654
Oct 15, 202662
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20267
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 252 · +0.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.249250251252Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026252
Nov 7, 2026251
Nov 5, 2026251
Nov 4, 2026252
Nov 3, 2026252
Nov 2, 2026252
Nov 1, 2026251
Oct 31, 2026249
Oct 30, 2026251
Oct 29, 2026250
Oct 28, 2026250

Rank over time

#11,708 · up 62 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#11.8KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#11,708
Nov 7, 2026#11,761
Nov 6, 2026#11,728
Nov 5, 2026#11,750
Nov 4, 2026#11,742
Nov 2, 2026#11,735
Nov 1, 2026#11,767
Oct 31, 2026#11,792
Oct 30, 2026#11,755
Oct 28, 2026#11,770

Growth %

Average +0.07% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.40%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.40%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.40%
Nov 1, 2026+0.80%
Oct 31, 2026-0.80%
Oct 30, 2026+0.40%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #11770 → #11750Downloads -26.3%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

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
1.0.6
Requires WordPress
4.8
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Jul 6, 2019
Last updated
Oct 15, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Favicon Extender

How many websites use Favicon Extender?

Favicon Extender 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 #11,708 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Favicon Extender been downloaded?

6,496 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats

When was Favicon Extender last updated?

Version 1.0.6 came out on Oct 15, 2026 (3 weeks ago).

Is Favicon Extender compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Favicon Extender still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Favicon Extender have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Favicon Extender?

The plugins most like Favicon Extender, by the tags they share, are Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator (200K+), All In One Favicon (60K+) and Favicon Rotator (20K+). Compare all alternatives

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Review 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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Favicon Extender
Estimated installs≈ 252
Reported installs200+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads6.5K
AuthorGiorgos Sarigiannidis
First releasedJul 6, 2019
Version1.0.6
Requires WP4.8
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedOct 15, 2026

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