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Site Favicon

v1.0

by Web Guy · updated 9 months ago

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Rank
#3,198
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 5,170
5K+ reported · High
Total downloads
34.3K
34,254 all-time
Rating
3.8/5
4 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +5.3% (30d)·Toward 6K+ · ETA ~3mo

Site Favicon at a glance

Site Favicon is a WordPress plugin by Web Guy with 5K+ active installs, the #3,198 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times, 5% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Jan 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 12 plugins tagged “site icon”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2021.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

609 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Site Favicon Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.102030Oct 11Oct 16Oct 20Oct 25Oct 30Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateSite Favicon
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 6, 202621
Nov 5, 202637
Nov 4, 202621
Nov 3, 202622
Nov 2, 202629
Nov 1, 202624
Oct 31, 202622
Oct 30, 202620
Oct 29, 202620
Oct 28, 202620
Oct 27, 202626
Oct 26, 202620
Oct 25, 202632
Oct 24, 202615
Oct 23, 202633
Oct 22, 202631
Oct 21, 202624
Oct 20, 202617
Oct 19, 202626
Oct 18, 202612
Oct 17, 202614
Oct 16, 202617
Oct 15, 202616
Oct 14, 202620
Oct 13, 202614
Oct 12, 20269
Oct 11, 202617

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 5,167 · -0.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.5.2K5.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20265,167
Nov 8, 20265,174
Nov 7, 20265,175
Nov 5, 20265,180
Nov 4, 20265,180
Nov 3, 20265,173
Nov 2, 20265,179
Nov 1, 20265,177
Oct 31, 20265,187
Oct 30, 20265,207
Oct 29, 20265,195
Oct 28, 20265,205
Oct 27, 20265,207

Rank over time

#3,198 · down 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#3.2K#3.2K#3.2K#3.2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#3,198
Nov 8, 2026#3,197
Nov 7, 2026#3,199
Nov 6, 2026#3,196
Nov 5, 2026#3,198
Nov 4, 2026#3,196
Nov 3, 2026#3,199
Nov 2, 2026#3,195
Nov 1, 2026#3,194
Oct 31, 2026#3,190
Oct 30, 2026#3,182
Oct 29, 2026#3,190
Oct 28, 2026#3,196
Oct 27, 2026#3,194
Oct 16, 2026#3,196

Growth %

Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.14%
Nov 8, 2026-0.02%
Nov 7, 2026-0.05%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.14%
Nov 3, 2026-0.12%
Nov 2, 2026+0.04%
Nov 1, 2026-0.19%
Oct 31, 2026-0.38%
Oct 30, 2026+0.23%
Oct 29, 2026-0.19%
Oct 28, 2026-0.04%

Active installs band

5K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.4.8K5K5.2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20265K+
Nov 8, 20265K+
Nov 7, 20265K+
Nov 6, 20265K+
Nov 5, 20265K+
Nov 4, 20265K+
Nov 3, 20265K+
Nov 2, 20265K+
Nov 1, 20265K+
Oct 31, 20265K+
Oct 30, 20265K+
Oct 29, 20265K+
Oct 28, 20265K+
Oct 27, 20265K+
Oct 16, 20265K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3196 → #3198Downloads +7.5%
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.068%
  • v0.325%
  • v0.25.3%
  • v0.11.6%

Rating trend

3.8★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 11, 2021
Last updated
Jan 21, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Site Favicon

How many websites use Site Favicon?

Site Favicon is active on 5K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,198 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Site Favicon been downloaded?

34,254 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times. See download stats

When was Site Favicon last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Jan 21, 2026 (9 months ago). See every release

Is Site Favicon compatible with the latest WordPress?

Site Favicon’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Site Favicon have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Site Favicon up to date. See its security record

Is Site Favicon still maintained?

Its last release was 9 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Site Favicon have?

3.8 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Site Favicon?

The plugins most like Site Favicon, by the tags they share, are Custom Favicon (5K+), Forma Favicon (200+) and Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.8

★★★★★

4 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
Positive
75%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
25%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Site Favicon
Estimated installs≈ 5,170
Reported installs5K+
Rating3.8
Reviews4
Total downloads34.3K
AuthorWeb Guy
First releasedAug 11, 2021
Version1.0
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 21, 2026

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