Font Awesome
by fontawesome · Uncategorized
The official way to use Font Awesome Free or Pro icons on your WordPress site, brought to you by the Font Awesome team.
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Health
B 83/100
no flags
Active installs
400K+
≈490K estimated
Momentum
-3%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “icon” and “svg icon” for “custom font” and “conflict”. “icon” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “custom font” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “svg icon” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #11. “conflict” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
83 health vs 58 average across 25,739 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →6.0%
of downloads still active
At least 400K of 6.6M lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,772 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 6 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 80 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
3.6★ over 61 reviews, smoothed to 3.83★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 2 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
38
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.2
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
17%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.1
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| awesome | #1 | #1 | up 1 |
| font awesome | #1 | #1 | up 1 |
| fontawesome your tag | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| iconfont your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| web font | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| font library | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| font | #2 | #3 | down 1 |
| webfont your tag | #2 | #3 | down 1 |
| font awesome icon inside post | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| easy font awesome | #1 | #3 | 0 |
| font awesome fonts | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| font awesome 5 | #1 | #1 | — |
| font awesome icons | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| shortcode font awesome | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| easy fontawesome | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| font icon | #2 | #4 | up 1 |
| font family | #2 | #3 | 0 |
| icon font | #3 | #4 | 0 |
| wordpress font | #2 | #3 | 0 |
| use any font | #2 | #4 | 0 |
| icon your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
106 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 66 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “icon” and “svg icon” for “custom font” and “conflict”. “icon” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “custom font” sits at #5 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “svg icon” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #11. “conflict” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “svg icon”. #11 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 439.4K · peaks are release surges
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
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
6
releases in the last 12 months
3mo ago
latest release · v5.2.1 · 13 Aug 2026
50
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “400K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 3.7 years ago; the previous band took 15 months to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 13 Aug 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ ilyazzzz8mo ago
It’s a normal plugin, I don’t understand why its rating is so low.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ danielepais11mo ago
It worked flawlessly to add social icons onto wp navbar / top menu.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ deancs1.3y ago
My Pro license expired on the 5-July. On 25th July my sites went down due to PHP Fatal error: Uncaught FortAwesome\ApiTokenInvalidException: Whoops, it looks like that API Token is not valid. Try another one? Put big banners in the admin or dont allow the fonts to be rendered, but white screen of death – really!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ alexadsoxford1.4y ago
Just works, quick and simple. Like it
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Pauron1.5y ago
Such a good plugin. I love the animations. BUT: Cannot make my icons a link in Gutenberg. I need to switch to code to add <a> manually. Hope (and please) you add this feature. This topic was modified 1 year, 2 months ago by Pauron.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ joseeneveu1.7y ago
This free product works well for adding Font Awesome to a site without custom code. A Pro version would need improvements for better editor integration, but as a free tool, it’s useful and effective.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Avo Avetisyan1.7y ago
Just wanted to say the latest update is fantastic! The improved FSE compatibility makes integration seamless, and performance has noticeably improved. Icons load smoothly without impacting speed—great work! Thanks for keeping Font Awesome top-notch. Looking forward to what’s next!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ coloradocory2.0y ago
Their service wasn’t working correctly and registering page views against my quota on a site that wasn’t using fontawesome. When I asked for support, they weren’t helpful, then stopped responding, communicated like children, then DELETED my entire account causing me hours of update time for several client sites. I will NEVER use again.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 5.1.4 Update the icon chooser package. This is only for compatibility with other tools that may be loaded on a page that also use the icon chooser package. It does not change how the icon chooser functions in this plugin. 5.1.4
- — Version 5.1.3 Resolve a compatibility conflict with Toolset Types in the classic editor. 5.1.3
- — Version 5.1.2 Fix a bug where clicking “Style” on a rich text icon (inside a paragraph block, for example), would result in an error in the block editor. This bug was introduced in 5.1.1 and does not affect icons created as blocks–onl 5.1.2
- — Version 5.1.1 Enable changing the icon within the block editor styling UI. Fix a bug in block editor icon styling UI where the theme color palette options were incorrect when any custom colors were defined in the theme. Fix animations 5.1.1
- — Version 5.1.0 Minor updates to support Font Awesome 7. Allow kits to use a version “7.x”. Update icon chooser to support Font Awesome 7. Use the new svg.css for SVG support styling. (Reverted in 5.1.1) 5.1.0
- — Version 5.0.2 Fix a bug in the Classic Editor involving interaction with some other plugins, where the Font Awesome media button would not be visible. Make it an admin warning instead of an error when the plugin can’t fetch SVG suppor 5.0.2
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 2 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (5.2.1). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Font Awesome <= 4.3.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via shortcode ↗2022-12-22 CVE-2022-4478 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.3.1 Patched in 4.3.2
- 2020-03-11 Exposure of Sensitive Information Through Data Queries Affects 4.0.0-rc15 Patched in 4.0.0-rc17
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 27 languages, 10 at 90% or more
Plus 3 more locales with partial translations.
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
4 of 8 pass · checked 30 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ! Has a FAQ No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("if you want", "if you need", "for developers").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Block editor.
- ✓ Headings and lists 5 headings and 4 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 5,154 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 2 of 5 tags appear in the text ("iconfont", "SVG icon", "webfont" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2023-02-28 300K+ → 400K+ up after 448 days in tier
- 2021-12-07 200K+ → 300K+ up after 235 days in tier
- 2021-04-16 100K+ → 200K+ up after 492 days in tier
- 2019-12-11 80K+ → 100K+ up after 57 days in tier
- 2019-10-15 70K+ → 80K+ up after 22 days in tier
- 2019-09-23 50K+ → 70K+ up after 76 days in tier
- 2019-07-09 40K+ → 50K+ up after 66 days in tier
- 2019-05-04 30K+ → 40K+ up after 23 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).
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Shortcodes for Font Awesome 10+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags -
Icon Element – Icon Pack for Elementor Page Builder (6718 icons) 40K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags B -
WP Font Awesome 10K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags C -
Custom Favicon – Easily Add a Favicon in WordPress 5K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags C -
Icon Widget 4K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags C -
Block for Font Awesome Icons – Searchable Icon Picker, SVG, FA 7 1K+ installs · 3.8★ · 2 shared tags B
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