Shortcodes for Font Awesome
v1.5.1by joho68 · updated 6 months ago
Generate inline HTML with Font Awesome icon libray by using shortcodes.
- Rank
- #29,748
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.6K
- 4,605 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Shortcodes for Font Awesome at a glance
Shortcodes for Font Awesome is a WordPress plugin by joho68 with 10+ active installs, the #29,748 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.5.1 came out on Apr 16, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 7 plugins tagged “webfont”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats37 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Shortcodes for Font Awesome |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · -5.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#29,748 · up 167 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | #29,748 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #29,663 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #29,873 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #29,873 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #30,024 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #29,915 |
Growth %
Average -0.44% 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 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.56% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.5100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Sep 3, 2020
- Last updated
- Apr 16, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Shortcodes for Font Awesome
How many websites use Shortcodes for Font Awesome?
Shortcodes for Font Awesome is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #29,748 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Shortcodes for Font Awesome been downloaded?
4,605 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Shortcodes for Font Awesome last updated?
Version 1.5.1 came out on Apr 16, 2026 (6 months ago).
Is Shortcodes for Font Awesome compatible with the latest WordPress?
Shortcodes for Font Awesome’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.
Is Shortcodes for Font Awesome still maintained?
Its last release was 6 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Shortcodes for Font Awesome have?
No one has reviewed Shortcodes for Font Awesome on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Shortcodes for Font Awesome?
The plugins most like Shortcodes for Font Awesome, by the tags they share, are NM Font Awesome (100+), Font Awesome (400K+) and WP Font Awesome (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.6K |
| Author | joho68 |
| First released | Sep 3, 2020 |
| Version | 1.5.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Apr 16, 2026 |
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