Icon Fonts
v1.0.0by sydcode · updated 11 years ago
This plugin adds support for 18 free icon fonts (over 6000 icons).
- Rank
- #10,562
- Down12 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 340
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 13.2K
- 13,161 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Icon Fonts at a glance
Icon Fonts is a WordPress plugin by sydcode with 300+ active installs, the #10,562 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jun 13, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. It leads the 9 plugins tagged “foundation”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats111 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Icon Fonts |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 340 · -2.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 340 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 340 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 340 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 340 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 340 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 340 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 340 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 340 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 339 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 340 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 340 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 340 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 350 |
Rank over time
#10,562 · up 5 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #10,562 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,550 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,554 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,555 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,556 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,548 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,569 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,551 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,546 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,570 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,561 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,565 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,579 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,567 |
Growth %
Average -0.22% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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 | +0.29% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.86% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.2.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 13, 2015
- Last updated
- Jun 13, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Icon Fonts
How many websites use Icon Fonts?
Icon Fonts is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,562 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Icon Fonts been downloaded?
13,161 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Icon Fonts last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jun 13, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Icon Fonts compatible with the latest WordPress?
Icon Fonts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 Icon Fonts 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 Icon Fonts have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Icon Fonts?
The plugins most like Icon Fonts, by the tags they share, are Menu Icons by Themeisle (100K+), NM Font Awesome (100+) and Post Featured Font Icon (60+). 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 | ≈ 340 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 13.2K |
| Author | sydcode |
| First released | Jun 13, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 13, 2015 |
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