Google Plus Favicon
v3.0by Patrick Chia · updated 15 years ago
Simply add a Google+ account ID to generate a G+ favicon for your blog and admin logo included Apple touch icon.
- Rank
- #33,795
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.2K
- 4,236 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Google Plus Favicon at a glance
Google Plus Favicon is a WordPress plugin by Patrick Chia with 10+ active installs, the #33,795 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 3.0 came out on Aug 29, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “G+”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats23 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Google Plus Favicon |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -5.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#33,795 · up 285 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #33,795 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #33,794 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #34,278 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #34,485 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #34,672 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #33,639 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #33,570 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #34,590 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #34,080 |
Growth %
Average -0.47% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -6.25% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.77% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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.
- v3.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 21, 2011
- Last updated
- Aug 29, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Google Plus Favicon
How many websites use Google Plus Favicon?
Google Plus Favicon 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 #33,795 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Google Plus Favicon been downloaded?
4,236 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Google Plus Favicon last updated?
Version 3.0 came out on Aug 29, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Google Plus Favicon compatible with the latest WordPress?
Google Plus Favicon’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 Google Plus Favicon still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Google Plus Favicon have?
No one has reviewed Google Plus Favicon on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Google Plus Favicon?
The plugins most like Google Plus Favicon, by the tags they share, are Site Kit by Google (5M+), Google for WooCommerce (800K+) and GA Google Analytics (400K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.2K |
| Author | Patrick Chia |
| First released | Aug 21, 2011 |
| Version | 3.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 29, 2011 |
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