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Alex Set Favicon

v8.0

by Anthony · updated 13 years ago

Alex Set Favicon allows any user to easily set and update their favicon. See http://anthony.strangebutfunny.net/my-plugins/alex-set-favicon/ for help

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Rank
#23,627
Up214 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 35
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
7.4K
7,390 all-time
Rating
2.5/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Alex Set Favicon at a glance

Alex Set Favicon is a WordPress plugin by Anthony with 30+ active installs, the #23,627 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 2.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 8.0 came out on May 7, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “set”. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

32 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Alex Set Favicon Compare series
Downloads over time: 18 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 21Oct 24Oct 27
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DateAlex Set Favicon
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 35 · +6.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.333435Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202635
Nov 8, 202635
Nov 7, 202635
Nov 5, 202634
Nov 4, 202635
Nov 3, 202634
Nov 2, 202635
Nov 1, 202635
Oct 31, 202635
Oct 30, 202635
Oct 29, 202633
Oct 28, 202633
Oct 27, 202633

Rank over time

#23,627 · up 729 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#24KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#23,627
Nov 8, 2026#23,841
Nov 7, 2026#23,936
Nov 6, 2026#24,113
Nov 5, 2026#24,179
Nov 4, 2026#23,801
Nov 3, 2026#24,081
Nov 2, 2026#23,863
Nov 1, 2026#23,809
Oct 31, 2026#23,754
Oct 30, 2026#23,827
Oct 29, 2026#24,274
Oct 28, 2026#24,277
Oct 27, 2026#24,356

Growth %

Average +0.45% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+1.47%
Nov 5, 2026-2.86%
Nov 4, 2026+2.94%
Nov 3, 2026-2.86%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+6.06%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.293031Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202630+
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202630+
Nov 5, 202630+
Nov 4, 202630+
Nov 3, 202630+
Nov 2, 202630+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202630+
Oct 30, 202630+
Oct 29, 202630+
Oct 28, 202630+
Oct 27, 202630+

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Change log

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No 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.

  • v8.0100%

Rating trend

2.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
8.0
Requires WordPress
3.5.1
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 30, 2011
Last updated
May 7, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Alex Set Favicon

How many websites use Alex Set Favicon?

Alex Set 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 #23,627 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Alex Set Favicon been downloaded?

7,390 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Alex Set Favicon last updated?

Version 8.0 came out on May 7, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Alex Set Favicon compatible with the latest WordPress?

Alex Set Favicon’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Alex Set Favicon still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Alex Set Favicon have?

2.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Alex Set Favicon?

The plugins most like Alex Set Favicon, by the tags they share, are Heroic Favicon Generator (6K+), Forma Favicon (200+) and Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

2.5

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
50%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Alex Set Favicon
Estimated installs≈ 35
Reported installs30+
Rating2.5
Reviews2
Total downloads7.4K
AuthorAnthony
First releasedSep 30, 2011
Version8.0
Requires WP3.5.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 7, 2013

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