Favicon Rotator
v1.3.0by Archetyped · updated 1 month ago
Easily set site favicon and even rotate through multiple icons
- Rank
- #1,151
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 26,000
- 20K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 309.3K
- 309,272 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 12 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Favicon Rotator at a glance
Favicon Rotator is a WordPress plugin by Archetyped with 20K+ active installs, the #1,151 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 93 times, 42% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 1.3.0 came out on Sep 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 116 plugins tagged “customization”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats3.6K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Favicon Rotator |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 58 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 109 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 89 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 162 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 153 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 187 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 211 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 130 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 156 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 410 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 652 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 224 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 54 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 25,666 · -0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 25,666 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 25,671 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 25,689 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 25,695 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 25,679 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 25,700 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 25,711 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 25,697 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 25,665 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 25,678 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 25,659 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 25,747 |
Rank over time
#1,151 · down 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,151 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,150 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,150 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,151 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,150 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,151 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,151 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,151 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,152 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,156 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,156 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,155 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,155 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,150 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.34% |
Active installs band
20K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 20K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #1155 → #1151Downloads -40.6%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.273%
- v1.327%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.2
- First released
- Aug 13, 2010
- Last updated
- Sep 12, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Favicon Rotator
How many websites use Favicon Rotator?
Favicon Rotator is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,151 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Favicon Rotator been downloaded?
309,272 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 93 times. See download stats
When was Favicon Rotator last updated?
Version 1.3.0 came out on Sep 12, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is Favicon Rotator compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Favicon Rotator have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Favicon Rotator up to date. See its security record
Is Favicon Rotator still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Favicon Rotator have?
4.3 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 75% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Favicon Rotator?
The plugins most like Favicon Rotator, by the tags they share, are Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator (200K+), All In One Favicon (60K+) and Heroic Favicon Generator (6K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
12 reviews
- 5 stars: 9 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
- Positive
- 83%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 17%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 26,000 |
| Reported installs | 20K+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 12 |
| Total downloads | 309.3K |
| Author | Archetyped |
| First released | Aug 13, 2010 |
| Version | 1.3.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.6 |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 |
| Last updated | Sep 12, 2026 |
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