Custom Favicon – Easily Add a Favicon in WordPress

64 Quality Score

Active Installs

17/30

5,000 active installs is a modest footprint, well below the leading alternatives, so the plugin has not yet built broad community adoption.

Update Freshness

14/25

Updated within the past months and tested against WordPress 6.8.5, indicating the author is actively keeping pace with core releases, though the changelog history is not extensive.

User Rating

15/15

A perfect 100 from 17 reviewers is encouraging, but the small sample size means the rating should be read as preliminary rather than conclusive.

Support Health

8/15

Zero support threads opened or resolved is a neutral signal at this install count; it suggests few users have needed help, but offers no proof the author will respond when issues arise.

WP Compatibility

11/15

Requires PHP 7.4 and WordPress 6.0, both reasonable minimums, and the plugin is confirmed working on the latest 6.8.5 release.

Scores higher than 13% of indexed plugins

About

Easily add a custom favicon and Apple touch icon to your WordPress site, including support for dark mode, SVG icons, and admin dashboard branding.

Active Installs 5k+

Rating ★★★★★ 5/5

Last Updated 2025-07-25 1:43pm GMT

Requires WordPress 6.0+

Tested Up To 6.8.8

Requires PHP 7.4+

✓ No known vulnerabilities

What It Does

Custom Favicon lets you upload favicons and Apple touch icons directly from the WordPress customizer, with added support for SVG icons, dark mode variants, and admin dashboard branding. It is a focused, single-purpose utility that handles browser tab and mobile home screen icons without touching your theme files. The plugin stays out of the way for everything else on your site.

Who It's For

This plugin suits site owners who want a quick, code-free way to swap favicons and need modern touches like SVG support or a separate dark mode icon. It fits well for small business sites, portfolios, or anyone running multiple brands who wants per-context icon control. Developers who prefer not to edit theme header.php files will appreciate the GUI approach.

Who Should Skip It

If you already use WordPress 6.5 or newer, the built-in Site Icon feature in the customizer covers the basic favicon and Apple touch icon use case without a plugin. Anyone comfortable dropping a line of code into their theme or using a full-featured alternative like RealFaviconGenerator does not need this.

The Bottom Line

Custom Favicon earns a 67.38 overall score, doing one thing competently with modern touches like SVG and dark mode support, but the 5,000 installs and zero support tickets mean it is a smaller, less proven option than RealFaviconGenerator. It is worth a look if the built-in Site Icon feature is not enough and you want dark mode or SVG flexibility. Anyone prioritizing community size and long-term track record should look elsewhere.

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