Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Font Awesome currently ranks #143 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #142, first reached on Jul 22, 2026.
- It is averaging 3,295 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 64% versus the month before (9,212/day).
- The latest release, v5.2.1, shipped on Aug 13, 2026 (18 days ago) — release #51 since the plugin joined the directory in 2012.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | #143 |
| 2026-07-31 | #142 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | 400,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 400,000 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-30 | 1,044 |
| 2026-07-31 | 6,539 |
| 2026-06-30 | 1,577 |
| 2026-05-31 | 1,232 |
| 2026-04-30 | 2,241 |
| 2026-03-31 | 1,004 |
| 2026-02-28 | 615 |
| 2026-01-31 | 732 |
| 2025-12-31 | 783 |
| 2025-11-30 | 841 |
| 2025-10-31 | 2,069 |
| 2025-09-30 | 12,918 |
| 2025-08-31 | 1,282 |
| 2025-07-31 | 3,256 |
| 2025-06-30 | 3,060 |
| 2025-05-31 | 679 |
| 2025-04-30 | 1,487 |
| 2025-03-31 | 2,166 |
| 2025-02-28 | 9,266 |
| 2025-01-31 | 767 |
| 2024-12-31 | 626 |
| 2024-11-30 | 525 |
| 2024-10-31 | 923 |
| 2024-09-30 | 1,189 |
| 2024-08-31 | 671 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | fontawesome |
|---|---|
| Current version | 5.2.1 |
| Versions released | 51 |
| Last updated | 2026-08-13 |
| Added to directory | 2012-09-18 |
| Requires WordPress | 5.8+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-22 |
Description
The official way to use Font Awesome Free or Pro icons on your WordPress site, brought to you by the Font Awesome team.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Font Awesome?
WordPress.org reports 400K+ active installs.
How popular is Font Awesome?
As of August 31, 2026, Font Awesome ranks #143 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #142.
When was Font Awesome last updated?
Font Awesome was last updated on August 13, 2026 (version 5.2.1). It has shipped 51 releases in total.
Who makes Font Awesome?
Font Awesome is developed by fontawesome. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in September 2012.
