Network Favicons
A simple plugin that allows blog owners on a multisite network to use a custom favicon by uploading it to the root of their theme directory. Ideal for people who host clients on their own multisite install or want to…
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Network Favicons shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 14 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.3 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Network Favicons stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| favicon | >100 |
| multisite | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Network Favicons
From the official readme · v0.2Description
A simple plugin that allows blog owners on a multisite network to use a custom favicon by uploading it to the root of their theme directory. Ideal for people who host clients on their own multisite install or want to run multiple domains off of one install.
Installation
- Download “Network Favicons” from the WordPress plugin directory.
- Install
network-favicons.phpto yourmu-pluginsfolder. - Add a favicon to the root of your current theme.
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FAQ
Network Favicons: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Network Favicons free?
Yes. Network Favicons is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Network Favicons safe to use in 2026?
Network Favicons shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Network Favicons?
Network Favicons is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,046 times since it launched in January 2012. It was downloaded 36 times in the last 30 days.
Does Network Favicons work with WordPress 7.1?
Network Favicons is officially tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Network Favicons last updated?
The latest version, 0.2, was released on June 13, 2012 (14 years ago).
Who makes Network Favicons?
Network Favicons is developed and maintained by Josh Betz.
What are the best alternatives to Network Favicons?
The most popular alternatives to Network Favicons are Favicon by RealFaviconGener… (200K+ installs), All In One Favicon (60K+ installs) and Favicon Rotator (20K+ installs).
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