Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Featured Favicons currently ranks #22639 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #22134, first reached on Aug 10, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 40+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 3 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 21% versus the month before (2/day).
- The latest release, v1.2, shipped on Jan 19, 2022 (1,743 days ago) — release #6 since the plugin joined the directory in 2015.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-28 | #22639 |
| 2026-09-30 | #22442 |
| 2026-08-31 | #22316 |
| 2026-07-31 | #22557 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-28 | 40 |
| 2026-09-30 | 40 |
| 2026-08-31 | 40 |
| 2026-07-31 | 40 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 | 3 |
| 2026-09-30 | 3 |
| 2026-08-31 | 3 |
| 2026-07-31 | 2 |
| 2026-06-30 | 1 |
| 2026-05-31 | 1 |
| 2026-04-30 | 2 |
| 2026-03-31 | 4 |
| 2026-02-26 | 2 |
| 2026-01-28 | 3 |
| 2025-12-31 | 2 |
| 2025-11-30 | 1 |
| 2025-10-31 | 1 |
| 2025-09-28 | 1 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Claude Vedovini |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.2 |
| Versions released | 6 |
| Last updated | 2022-01-19 |
| Added to directory | 2015-01-31 |
| Requires WordPress | 2.7+ |
| Requires PHP | — |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
A plugin that uses the featured image in your posts as a favicon for
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Featured Favicons?
WordPress.org reports 40+ active installs.
How popular is Featured Favicons?
As of October 28, 2026, Featured Favicons ranks #22639 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #22134.
When was Featured Favicons last updated?
Featured Favicons was last updated on January 19, 2022 (version 1.2). It has shipped 6 releases in total.
Who makes Featured Favicons?
Featured Favicons is developed by Claude Vedovini. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in January 2015.
