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The Simplest Favicon

v1.1

by epipe-com · updated 10 years ago

Adds a favicon link to the document head section.

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Rank
#7,943
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 725
700+ reported · High
Total downloads
36K
36,013 all-time
Rating
3.7/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 800+ · ETA ~7d

The Simplest Favicon at a glance

The Simplest Favicon is a WordPress plugin by epipe-com with 700+ active installs, the #7,943 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on May 14, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 51 plugins tagged “favicon”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

98 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
The Simplest Favicon Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.510Oct 11Oct 14Oct 17Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateThe Simplest Favicon
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 202610
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20266
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 202611
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20266
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 725 · -1.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.725730Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026725
Nov 8, 2026725
Nov 7, 2026726
Nov 5, 2026727
Nov 4, 2026727
Nov 3, 2026727
Nov 2, 2026729
Nov 1, 2026726
Oct 31, 2026727
Oct 30, 2026726
Oct 29, 2026725
Oct 28, 2026728
Oct 27, 2026733

Rank over time

#7,943 · up 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#7.9K#7.9K#8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#7,943
Nov 8, 2026#7,945
Nov 7, 2026#7,943
Nov 6, 2026#7,937
Nov 5, 2026#7,931
Nov 4, 2026#7,938
Nov 3, 2026#7,934
Nov 2, 2026#7,920
Nov 1, 2026#7,936
Oct 31, 2026#7,934
Oct 30, 2026#7,942
Oct 29, 2026#7,962
Oct 28, 2026#7,951
Oct 27, 2026#7,944

Growth %

Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-0.14%
Nov 7, 2026-0.07%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-0.27%
Nov 2, 2026+0.41%
Nov 1, 2026-0.14%
Oct 31, 2026+0.14%
Oct 30, 2026+0.14%
Oct 29, 2026-0.41%
Oct 28, 2026-0.68%

Active installs band

700+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.700Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026700+
Nov 8, 2026700+
Nov 7, 2026700+
Nov 6, 2026700+
Nov 5, 2026700+
Nov 4, 2026700+
Nov 3, 2026700+
Nov 2, 2026700+
Nov 1, 2026700+
Oct 31, 2026700+
Oct 30, 2026700+
Oct 29, 2026700+
Oct 28, 2026700+
Oct 27, 2026700+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.194%
  • v1.05.8%

Rating trend

3.7★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.5.33
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 23, 2012
Last updated
May 14, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about The Simplest Favicon

How many websites use The Simplest Favicon?

The Simplest Favicon 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 #7,943 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has The Simplest Favicon been downloaded?

36,013 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats

When was The Simplest Favicon last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on May 14, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is The Simplest Favicon compatible with the latest WordPress?

The Simplest Favicon’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 The Simplest Favicon still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does The Simplest Favicon have?

3.7 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to The Simplest Favicon?

The plugins most like The Simplest Favicon, by the tags they share, are Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator (200K+), All In One Favicon (60K+) and Favicon Rotator (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.7

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 33%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
33%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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The Simplest Favicon
Estimated installs≈ 725
Reported installs700+
Rating3.7
Reviews6
Total downloads36K
Authorepipe-com
First releasedJul 23, 2012
Version1.1
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 14, 2016

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