LH Favicon
v1.02by shawfactor · updated 4 years ago
Overide your site icon favicon on the front end of your site
- Rank
- #24,021
- Down164 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 34
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.2K
- 2,183 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
LH Favicon at a glance
LH Favicon is a WordPress plugin by shawfactor with 30+ active installs, the #24,021 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.02 came out on Jul 31, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.18. Among the 34 plugins tagged “transparency”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats33 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | LH Favicon |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 34 · -2.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 35 |
Rank over time
#24,021 · down 1 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #24,021 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #23,857 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #24,089 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #24,007 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #24,036 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #24,122 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #24,103 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #24,137 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #23,756 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #24,074 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #24,078 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #24,020 |
Growth %
Average -0.22% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -2.86% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +2.94% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -2.86% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +2.94% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.86% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 6.0.17 → 6.0.18
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.02100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.02
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 6.0.18
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 7, 2019
- Last updated
- Jul 31, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about LH Favicon
How many websites use LH Favicon?
LH Favicon is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,021 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has LH Favicon been downloaded?
2,183 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was LH Favicon last updated?
Version 1.02 came out on Jul 31, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is LH Favicon compatible with the latest WordPress?
LH Favicon’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 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 LH Favicon still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does LH Favicon have?
No one has reviewed LH Favicon on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to LH Favicon?
The plugins most like LH Favicon, by the tags they share, are Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator (200K+), All In One Favicon (60K+) and Favicon Rotator (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 34 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.2K |
| Author | shawfactor |
| First released | Mar 7, 2019 |
| Version | 1.02 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 31, 2022 |
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