Multicons
v6.0by doc4 · updated 11 months ago
Multicons is a multi-favicon code generator which automatically inserts the necessary meta tags for favicons.
- Rank
- #4,739
- Up3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,340
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 123.5K
- 123,526 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Multicons at a glance
Multicons is a WordPress plugin by doc4 with 2K+ active installs, the #4,739 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times, 14% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 6.0 came out on Dec 5, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 4 plugins tagged “apple touch icon”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats339 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Multicons |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 13 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,337 · +0.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,337 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,336 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,335 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,327 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,329 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,329 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,326 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,332 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,352 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,334 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,331 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,335 |
Rank over time
#4,739 · up 25 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,739 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,742 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,741 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,739 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,750 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,747 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,753 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,744 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,718 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,757 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,762 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,757 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,764 |
Growth %
Average +0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.34% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.26% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.85% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.77% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.17% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
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.org- Rank #4762 → #4739
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v6.054%
- v5.116%
- v5.413%
- v5.26.3%
- Other11%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 6.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 9, 2010
- Last updated
- Dec 5, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Multicons
How many websites use Multicons?
Multicons is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,739 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Multicons been downloaded?
123,526 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times. See download stats
When was Multicons last updated?
Version 6.0 came out on Dec 5, 2025 (11 months ago). See every release
Is Multicons compatible with the latest WordPress?
Multicons’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.
Does Multicons have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Multicons up to date. See its security record
Is Multicons still maintained?
Its last release was 11 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Multicons have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Multicons?
The plugins most like Multicons, by the tags they share, are Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator (200K+), Favicon Rotator (20K+) and Heroic Favicon Generator (6K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 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 | ≈ 2,340 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 123.5K |
| Author | doc4 |
| First released | Aug 9, 2010 |
| Version | 6.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 5, 2025 |
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