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Site Icon Widget

v1.1.1

by Nick Halsey · updated 10 years ago

The site icon widget is a simple way to display your site icon on your site itself. By default, site icons aren't displayed anywhere on your site …

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Rank
#45,345
Up171 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.1K
2,148 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Site Icon Widget at a glance

Site Icon Widget is a WordPress plugin by Nick Halsey with 10+ active installs, the #45,345 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.1 came out on Dec 10, 2016, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 12 plugins tagged “site icon”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

31 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Site Icon Widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.0123Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateSite Icon Widget
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · -18.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.121416Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202616

Rank over time

#45,345 · down 6,978 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#45,345
Nov 7, 2026#45,516
Nov 6, 2026#46,752
Nov 3, 2026#37,663
Nov 2, 2026#47,876
Nov 1, 2026#44,362
Oct 31, 2026#44,384
Oct 30, 2026#42,428
Oct 29, 2026#40,516
Oct 27, 2026#38,367

Growth %

Average -1.72% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+8.33%
Nov 7, 2026-10.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+36.36%
Nov 2, 2026-15.38%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-7.14%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-12.50%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39

Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.1
Requires WordPress
4.3
Tested up to
4.7.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 2, 2015
Last updated
Dec 10, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Site Icon Widget

How many websites use Site Icon Widget?

Site Icon Widget 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 #45,345 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Site Icon Widget been downloaded?

2,148 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Site Icon Widget last updated?

Version 1.1.1 came out on Dec 10, 2016 (9 years ago).

Is Site Icon Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Site Icon Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Site Icon Widget still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Site Icon Widget have?

No one has reviewed Site Icon Widget on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Site Icon Widget?

The plugins most like Site Icon Widget, by the tags they share, are Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons (100K+). Compare all alternatives

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Site Icon Widget
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.1K
AuthorNick Halsey
First releasedSep 2, 2015
Version1.1.1
Requires WP4.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 10, 2016

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