Block for Font Awesome

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Directory rank vs rivals

wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you

How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 84% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.

No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A small install base leaves thin data to model from. A declining trend compresses what a buyer would pay.

1. ★★★★★ Ciprian Popescu

   1.1y ago

   We have installed this plugin on our 400+ agency websites and couldn’t be happier. Adding icons is a breeze, and the HTML and shortcode support extends into our theme development process.

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2. ★★★★★ Josh Gellock

   2.1y ago

   This is the third time I’m leaving this review. Do not remove it. My experience is my experience, and per the FAQs, is well within the guidelines. My experience is that the product does not work as intended. This topic was modified 2 years ago by Josh Gellock.

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3. ★★★★★ Kevin Steve

   4.4y ago

   This works really well with Gutenberg! It’s very easy to use and I love using it.

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4. ★★★★★ annamariaerik

   5.1y ago

   simple plugin and works great

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5. ★★★★★ Kevin Kovadia

   6.2y ago

   thanks for making this plugin. can you please add some screenshot, I am not able to use properly this plugin.

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2 disclosed vulnerabilities on record for this plugin, all fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.

1. Medium · 6.4 Block for Font Awesome <= 1.4.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2024-06-06 CVE-2024-35705 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 1.4.4 Patched in 1.4.5
2. Medium · 4.3 Block for Font Awesome <= 1.4.0 - Cross-Site Request Forgery ↗
   2023-12-04 CVE-2023-49751 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) Affects <= 1.4.0 Patched in 1.4.1

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0

Translated into 2 languages, 1 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2023-09-29 900+ → 1K+ up after 175 days in tier
2. 2023-04-07 800+ → 900+ up after 6 days in tier
3. 2023-04-01 900+ → 800+ down after 2 days in tier
4. 2023-03-30 800+ → 900+ up after 6 days in tier
5. 2023-03-24 900+ → 800+ down after 1 days in tier
6. 2023-03-23 800+ → 900+ up after 19 days in tier
7. 2023-03-04 900+ → 800+ down after 1 days in tier
8. 2023-03-03 800+ → 900+ up after 1 days in tier

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

• NM Font Awesome 100+ installs · 4.0★ · 3 shared tags D
• Shortcodes for Font Awesome 10+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags B
• A Attach Font Awesome 10+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags D
• Better Font Awesome 60K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags C
• WP Font Awesome 10K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags C
• T Themify Icons 3K+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags C

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Block for Font Awesome: 1K+ active installs, 4.2★ (5 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/block-for-font-awesome