Font Awesome Easy Way
v0.2.0by Lukasz Jasinski · updated 13 years ago
Easily insert font awesome 4.0 icons as shortcodes. Coming soon editor plugin and customization options
- Rank
- #46,456
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.1K
- 9,118 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Font Awesome Easy Way at a glance
Font Awesome Easy Way is a WordPress plugin by Lukasz Jasinski with 10+ active installs, the #46,456 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 10% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.2.0 came out on Dec 8, 2013, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 45 plugins tagged “Font Awesome”, it ranks #39. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats120 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Font Awesome Easy Way |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · +9.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Rank over time
#46,456 · up 1,344 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #46,456 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #36,137 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #46,665 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #47,834 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #34,994 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #39,301 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #38,328 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #41,726 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #41,334 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #47,800 |
Growth %
Average +0.67% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -10.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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
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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.
- v0.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 8, 2013
- Last updated
- Dec 8, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Font Awesome Easy Way
How many websites use Font Awesome Easy Way?
Font Awesome Easy Way 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 #46,456 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Font Awesome Easy Way been downloaded?
9,118 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Font Awesome Easy Way last updated?
Version 0.2.0 came out on Dec 8, 2013 (12 years ago).
Is Font Awesome Easy Way compatible with the latest WordPress?
Font Awesome Easy Way’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Font Awesome Easy Way still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Font Awesome Easy Way have?
No one has reviewed Font Awesome Easy Way on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Font Awesome Easy Way?
The plugins most like Font Awesome Easy Way, by the tags they share, are Classic Editor (8M+), Advanced Editor Tools (1M+) and User Role Editor (700K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 9.1K |
| Author | Lukasz Jasinski |
| First released | Dec 8, 2013 |
| Version | 0.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 8, 2013 |
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