Frontend Dashicons
v1.0.3by Erica Franz · updated 2 months ago
Load the Dashicons icon font on the front-end of your site.
- Rank
- #8,553
- Down22 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 567
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.5K
- 7,547 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Frontend Dashicons at a glance
Frontend Dashicons is a WordPress plugin by Erica Franz with 500+ active installs, the #8,553 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 29% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.3 came out on Aug 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.0. Among the 10 plugins tagged “Dashicons”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats305 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Frontend Dashicons |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 29 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 567 · -3.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 567 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 606 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 606 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 604 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 603 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 567 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 568 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 567 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 566 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 568 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 568 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 567 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 585 |
Rank over time
#8,553 · up 29 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,553 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,531 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,520 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,520 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,515 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,504 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,550 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,544 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,556 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,564 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,557 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,564 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,587 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,582 |
Growth %
Average -0.24% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -6.44% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +6.35% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.35% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.08% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.0
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 11, 2016
- Last updated
- Aug 28, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Frontend Dashicons
How many websites use Frontend Dashicons?
Frontend Dashicons is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,553 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Frontend Dashicons been downloaded?
7,547 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats
When was Frontend Dashicons last updated?
Version 1.0.3 came out on Aug 28, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Frontend Dashicons compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.0, the current version.
Is Frontend Dashicons still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Frontend Dashicons have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Frontend Dashicons?
The plugins most like Frontend Dashicons, by the tags they share, are Dashicons Viewer (fewer than 10) and SVG Block for Dashicons by RotiStudio (fewer than 10).
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 567 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 7.5K |
| Author | Erica Franz |
| First released | Jun 11, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 28, 2026 |
Alternatives to Frontend Dashicons
Popular plugins with the same tags, the most in common first.
Dashicons Viewer
by Daniel Menȝies
View all Dashicons on one page
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- #61,102
- Installs
- Fewer than 10
SVG Block for Dashicons by RotiStudio
by Tamas Rottenbacher
Adds a native Gutenberg block for inserting 334 WordPress Dashicons as inline SVG — fast, lightweight, and fully customizable.
- Rank
- #66,354
- Installs
- Fewer than 10
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