Universal Icons
v1.0.0by rktaiwala · updated 10 years ago
Universal Icons let you insert Icons easily Before and After Widgets Title.
- Rank
- #45,050
- Up3,324 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2K
- 1,964 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Universal Icons at a glance
Universal Icons is a WordPress plugin by rktaiwala with 10+ active installs, the #45,050 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jun 13, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 175 plugins tagged “icons”, it ranks #117. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats26 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Universal Icons |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · +18.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
Rank over time
#45,050 · up 2,864 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #45,050 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #48,374 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #36,840 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #44,444 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #48,286 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #39,047 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #47,832 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #47,914 |
Growth %
Average +1.40% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +9.09% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.1.1
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 18, 2016
- Last updated
- Jun 13, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Universal Icons
How many websites use Universal Icons?
Universal Icons 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 #45,050 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Universal Icons been downloaded?
1,964 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Universal Icons last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jun 13, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Universal Icons compatible with the latest WordPress?
Universal Icons’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 Universal Icons 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 Universal Icons have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Universal Icons?
The plugins most like Universal Icons, by the tags they share, are Skyboot Custom Icons for Elementor (200K+), Menu Image, Icons made easy (100K+) and Social Icons (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2K |
| Author | rktaiwala |
| First released | May 18, 2016 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.1.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 13, 2016 |
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