Shortcode for Font Awesome
v2.0.0by smgwebdesign · updated 1 month ago
Display Font Awesome icons with a shortcode. Requires Font Awesome to be loaded separately by your theme or another plugin.
- Rank
- #7,837
- Up7 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 739
- 700+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.5K
- 10,546 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Shortcode for Font Awesome at a glance
Shortcode for Font Awesome is a WordPress plugin by smgwebdesign with 700+ active installs, the #7,837 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 5% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.0.0 came out on Sep 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 44 plugins tagged “Font Awesome”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats275 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Shortcode for Font Awesome |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 739 · -0.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 739 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 739 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 736 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 737 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 737 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 735 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 737 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 737 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 737 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 739 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 739 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 739 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 746 |
Rank over time
#7,837 · up 35 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #7,837 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,844 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,866 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,860 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,857 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,859 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,877 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,863 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,858 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,861 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,854 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,857 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,876 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,872 |
Growth %
Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.41% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.94% |
Active installs band
700+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 700+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 700+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 700+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #7876 → #7857
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.058%
- v1.436%
- v1.35.5%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.2
- First released
- Nov 17, 2018
- Last updated
- Sep 16, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Shortcode for Font Awesome
How many websites use Shortcode for Font Awesome?
Shortcode for Font Awesome is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,837 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Shortcode for Font Awesome been downloaded?
10,546 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was Shortcode for Font Awesome last updated?
Version 2.0.0 came out on Sep 16, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Shortcode for Font Awesome compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Shortcode for Font Awesome still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Shortcode for Font Awesome have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Shortcode for Font Awesome?
The plugins most like Shortcode for Font Awesome, by the tags they share, are Better Font Awesome (60K+), Shortcodes Ultimate (400K+) and Shortcoder (100K+). 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 | ≈ 739 |
| Reported installs | 700+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 10.5K |
| Author | smgwebdesign |
| First released | Nov 17, 2018 |
| Version | 2.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.8 |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 |
| Last updated | Sep 16, 2026 |
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