Favicon Links
v1.2by whyte624 · updated 11 years ago
Adds favicons to links in posts to give them nice look.
- Rank
- #46,481
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.6K
- 2,579 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Favicon Links at a glance
Favicon Links is a WordPress plugin by whyte624 with 10+ active installs, the #46,481 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Feb 19, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 4 plugins tagged “a”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Favicon Links |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#46,481 · up 529 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #46,481 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #40,382 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #41,662 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #44,932 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #42,681 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #37,667 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #42,589 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #47,475 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #47,010 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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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.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.1.42
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 10, 2015
- Last updated
- Feb 19, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Favicon Links
How many websites use Favicon Links?
Favicon Links is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #46,481 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Favicon Links been downloaded?
2,579 times in total since 2015.
When was Favicon Links last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Feb 19, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Favicon Links compatible with the latest WordPress?
Favicon Links’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 Favicon Links still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Favicon Links have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Favicon Links?
The plugins most like Favicon Links, by the tags they share, are Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator (200K+), Page Links To (100K+) and All In One Favicon (60K+). 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 | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 2.6K |
| Author | whyte624 |
| First released | Feb 10, 2015 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 19, 2015 |
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