WP Favicons plug-in
v0.6.6by cogmios · updated 14 years ago
BETA - Show Favicons in front of links in content, comments, widgets; scan pages, roots, google s2, geticons for favicons; apply image filters to favi …
- Rank
- #27,911
- Down4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 23
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 18.8K
- 18,812 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Favicons plug-in at a glance
WP Favicons plug-in is a WordPress plugin by cogmios with 20+ active installs, the #27,911 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.6.6 came out on Jun 20, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 51 plugins tagged “favicon”, it ranks #28. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats43 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Favicons plug-in |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 23 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 23 |
Rank over time
#27,911 · down 157 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #27,911 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #27,907 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #27,816 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #27,534 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #27,718 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #27,661 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #27,530 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #27,801 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #27,605 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #27,627 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #27,658 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #27,802 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #27,726 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #27,754 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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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.
- v0.6100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.6.6
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 3.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 27, 2011
- Last updated
- Jun 20, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Favicons plug-in
How many websites use WP Favicons plug-in?
WP Favicons plug-in is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #27,911 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Favicons plug-in been downloaded?
18,812 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was WP Favicons plug-in last updated?
Version 0.6.6 came out on Jun 20, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is WP Favicons plug-in compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Favicons plug-in’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 WP Favicons plug-in still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Favicons plug-in have?
No one has reviewed WP Favicons plug-in on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP Favicons plug-in?
The plugins most like WP Favicons plug-in, by the tags they share, are Site Kit by Google (5M+), Google for WooCommerce (800K+) and Broken Link Checker (500K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 23 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 18.8K |
| Author | cogmios |
| First released | Jan 27, 2011 |
| Version | 0.6.6 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 20, 2012 |
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