JVM Rich Text Icons
by Joris van Montfort · Blocks
Also makes 5 other plugins · 4.2K+ installs across the portfolio →
Insert icons anywhere in your content — inline in text, headings, buttons, or as a standalone block.
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Health
A 89/100
no flags
Active installs
3K+
≈3.6K estimated
Momentum
+17%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “gutenberg”, “icon block” and “svg” for “synced patterns”, “standalone” and “icons”. “gutenberg” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “synced patterns” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “icon block” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “standalone” sits at #11 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “svg” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “icons” sits at #13 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
89 health vs 71 average across 2,527 Blocks plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →5.6%
of downloads still active
At least 3K of 53.2K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Blocks plugin keeps 2.1%, across 1,579 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Blocks 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 10 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 47 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 10 reviews, smoothed to 4.25★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 1 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.
35
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.4
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
12%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| rich text | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| rich text editor | #1 | #3 | 0 |
| rich text format | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| rich | #3 | #10 | 0 |
| guten text block | #2 | #1 | 0 |
| icons | #13 | #17 | down 2 |
| standalone | #11 | #16 | down 1 |
| text | #14 | #16 | down 2 |
| synced patterns | #8 | #12 | 0 |
| inline text | #6 | #7 | down 1 |
| font awesome icon inside post | #6 | #11 | 0 |
| icon your tag | #18 | #19 | down 1 |
| font awesome your tag | #18 | #20 | 0 |
| in text | #18 | #16 | 0 |
| text effects | #13 | #18 | down 1 |
| headings | #24 | #20 | 0 |
| inline svg | #10 | #13 | down 1 |
| svg icons | #11 | #15 | down 2 |
| font awesome icons | #11 | #17 | down 1 |
| get text | #15 | #17 | up 1 |
| gutenberg your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| icon block your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| svg your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
133 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 103 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 3 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “gutenberg”, “icon block” and “svg” for “synced patterns”, “standalone” and “icons”. “gutenberg” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “synced patterns” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “icon block” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “standalone” sits at #11 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “svg” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “icons” sits at #13 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,490 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 6.7K · 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
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.
10
releases in the last 12 months
2mo ago
latest release · v1.8.2 · 16 Sep 2026
10
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 31% run the current release. 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 “3K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 12 months ago; the previous band took 20 months to cross, which places it about 63% of the way through.
Install history since 17 Aug 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ WPO+12mo ago
If you see:Deprecated: Creation of dynamic property JVM_acf_field_jvm_rich_text_icons::$settings is deprecated in /wp-content/plugins/jvm-rich-text-icons/src/fields/class-jvm_acf_jvm_rich_text_icons5.php on line 55To temp-fix it, edit:/wp-content/plugins/jvm-rich-text-icons/src/fields/class-jvm_acf_jvm_rich_text_icons5.phpFind:class JVM_acf_field_jvm_rich_text_icons extends acf_field {Change it to: class JVM_acf_field_jvm_rich_text_icons extends acf_field { public $settings; // add this line The issue happens because PHP 8.2+ no longer allows creating dynamic properties on objects that don’t explicitly declare them. The plugin jvm-rich-text-icons is trying to assign a property $settings to an object that doesn’t declare it in the class. This isn’t immediately fatal, but it’s deprecated and will cause issues in future PHP versions.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Cyril Seguenot2.7y ago
I love this very ergonomic and very quick solution for inserting icons in buttons and titles for example. In addition, it is compatible with the site editor (FSE) This topic was modified 2 years, 4 months ago by Cyril Seguenot.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Jules Colle4.0y ago
I can imagine something like this becoming part of core. Very well developed essential addon for the block editor
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ zaphodbeeblebrox014.7y ago
Just what I was looking for – you saved me hours of work! I was just wondering why you decided to include FA4 instead of a newer version (they are also free and have a ton more icons) Still, great work
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ humanify4.9y ago
Does what it should do, and nothing more (and that is what we want from good plugins). It comes with some filters that are handy for those who don’t want to load FA assets or add BS icons or w/e.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Gordon1685.1y ago
New usage of Icon font
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Nelson Amaya5.1y ago
It works really well, and it’s very flexible. I wish it had a dedicated block as an additional option for those cases where we just one to add an icon without depending on any other blocks (like Paragraph). Still, it does its job, so it’s a 5-stars.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ GwenetteWriter5.5y ago
This is exactly what I needed to bring the reader’s eye to a text paragraph inviting them to follow us on a few socmed platforms. The inserted icons are subtle, but effective… and responsive! This topic was modified 5 years, 2 months ago by GwenetteWriter.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.8.1 Removed the custom “Enable overrides” control that was added in 1.8.0: WordPress now shows its own, native version of this control. Fixed a visual glitch where opening the icon, color, or link popover in the block toolba 1.8.1
- — Version 1.8.0 The single icon block now supports WordPress Pattern Overrides (block bindings, WordPress 6.9+). When the block is placed inside a synced pattern, the icon and a new optional color override can be enabled for per-instanc 1.8.0
- — Version 1.7.1 Fixed a bug with the ACF select 2 icon selector showing [Object, object] for the selected icon. 1.7.1
- — Version 1.7.0 Settings page split into two tabs: Icon Set (existing settings) and Tools & Settings (new). Replaced the security-only SVG sanitizer with a full-featured sanitizer that supports configurable normalization. All options ar 1.7.0
- — Version 1.6.7 Performance improvement for large custom SVG icon sets: CSS generation is now cached using a WordPress transient, so file reads and base64 encoding only happen once rather than on every page load. The cache invalidates a 1.6.7
- — Version 1.6.6 Bug fix: font color for inline SVG icons broke in version 1.6.5. 1.6.6
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 2 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (1.8.2). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched High · 8.8 JVM rich text icons <= 1.2.6 - Directory Traversal to Authenticated(Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Deletion ↗2023-12-27 CVE-2023-51418 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory Affects <= 1.2.6 Patched in 1.2.7
- Patched High · 8.8 JVM rich text icons <= 1.2.3 - Authenticated(Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Upload ↗2023-12-27 CVE-2023-51417 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Affects <= 1.2.3 Patched in 1.2.4
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.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 6 languages, 0 at 90% or more
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
6 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Insert icons anywhere in your content — inline in text, headings, buttons, or as a standalone block."
- ! 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", "use case", "for developers").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Block editor, Advanced Custom Fields, ACF.
- ✓ Headings and lists 4 headings and 2 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 3,072 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "gutenberg" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-10-27 2K+ → 3K+ up after 591 days in tier
- 2024-03-15 1K+ → 2K+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2024-03-13 2K+ → 1K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2024-03-12 1K+ → 2K+ up after 417 days in tier
- 2023-01-20 900+ → 1K+ up after 44 days in tier
- 2022-12-07 800+ → 900+ up after 32 days in tier
- 2022-11-05 700+ → 800+ up after 32 days in tier
- 2022-10-04 500+ → 700+ up after 89 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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Block for Font Awesome Icons – Searchable Icon Picker, SVG, FA 7 1K+ installs · 3.8★ · 4 shared tags B -
The Icon Block 40K+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags A -
SVG Icon Block 1K+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags -
WP Font Awesome 10K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags C -
SVG Block 4K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A - L Lemmony Companion 2K+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags
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