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WP Favicon Remover

v1.0.3

by Hiroaki Miyashita · updated 11 months ago

This plugin adds the functionality to remove the WordPress default favicon since WordPress 5.4.

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Rank
#1,852
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
33.6K
33,554 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +43.6% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~38d

WP Favicon Remover at a glance

WP Favicon Remover is a WordPress plugin by Hiroaki Miyashita with 10K+ active installs, the #1,852 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 29 times, 44% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.3 came out on Nov 22, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 11 plugins tagged “ico”. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

956 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Favicon Remover Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.50100Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateWP Favicon Remover
Nov 8, 202618
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 6, 202626
Nov 5, 202629
Nov 4, 202628
Nov 3, 202630
Nov 2, 202635
Nov 1, 202628
Oct 31, 202622
Oct 30, 202628
Oct 29, 202645
Oct 28, 202650
Oct 27, 202645
Oct 26, 202647
Oct 25, 202645
Oct 24, 202627
Oct 23, 202671
Oct 22, 2026116
Oct 21, 202649
Oct 20, 202622
Oct 19, 202632
Oct 18, 202615
Oct 17, 202613
Oct 16, 202613
Oct 15, 202619
Oct 14, 202628
Oct 13, 202619
Oct 12, 202614
Oct 11, 202614
Oct 10, 202613

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13,495 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.13.5K13.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202613,495
Nov 8, 202613,536
Nov 7, 202613,511
Nov 5, 202613,531
Nov 4, 202613,534
Nov 3, 202613,518
Nov 2, 202613,520
Nov 1, 202613,530
Oct 31, 202613,530
Oct 30, 202613,535
Oct 29, 202613,534
Oct 28, 202613,528
Oct 27, 202613,532

Rank over time

#1,852 · up 21 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#1.9K#1.9K#1.9KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#1,852
Nov 8, 2026#1,851
Nov 7, 2026#1,854
Nov 6, 2026#1,853
Nov 5, 2026#1,854
Nov 4, 2026#1,853
Nov 3, 2026#1,852
Nov 2, 2026#1,853
Nov 1, 2026#1,853
Oct 31, 2026#1,854
Oct 30, 2026#1,855
Oct 29, 2026#1,856
Oct 28, 2026#1,859
Oct 27, 2026#1,859
Oct 16, 2026#1,873

Growth %

Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.30%
Nov 8, 2026+0.18%
Nov 7, 2026-0.07%
Nov 5, 2026-0.02%
Nov 4, 2026+0.12%
Nov 3, 2026-0.01%
Nov 2, 2026-0.07%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.04%
Oct 30, 2026+0.01%
Oct 29, 2026+0.04%
Oct 28, 2026-0.03%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610K+
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1859 → #1854Downloads -27.3%
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.3
Requires WordPress
5.3
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
5.2.4
First released
Apr 6, 2020
Last updated
Nov 22, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Favicon Remover

How many websites use WP Favicon Remover?

WP Favicon Remover is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,852 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Favicon Remover been downloaded?

33,554 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 29 times. See download stats

When was WP Favicon Remover last updated?

Version 1.0.3 came out on Nov 22, 2025 (11 months ago). See every release

Is WP Favicon Remover compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Favicon Remover’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 WP Favicon Remover have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WP Favicon Remover. See its security record

Is WP Favicon Remover still maintained?

Its last release was 11 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Favicon Remover have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to WP Favicon Remover?

The plugins most like WP Favicon Remover, by the tags they share, are Favicon XT-Manager (2K+), Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator (200K+) and All In One Favicon (60K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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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WP Favicon Remover
Estimated installs≈ 13,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads33.6K
AuthorHiroaki Miyashita
First releasedApr 6, 2020
Version1.0.3
Requires WP5.3
Requires PHP5.2.4
Last updatedNov 22, 2025

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