Shortcodes for Font Awesome
This WordPress shortcode plugin generates inline HTML for the Font Awesome icon libray.
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Shortcodes for Font Awesome shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 6 months ago, and scores 38/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.9 (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 Shortcodes for Font Awesome stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| font | >100 |
| Font Awesome | >100 |
| FontAwesome | >100 |
| icon | >100 |
| webfont | #39 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Shortcodes for Font Awesome
From the official readme · v1.5.1Description
This WordPress shortcode plugin generates inline HTML for the Font Awesome icon libray.
You can use any icon code supported by Font Awesome 7.
A few notes about this plugin:
- You may choose to host your Font Awesome 7 files locally (default)
- You may choose to use the Font Awesome CDN
- You may choose to specify a custom URL for your Font Awesome files
- You may choose to disable Font Awesome assets if you include them elsewhere
- This plugin may create entries in your PHP error log (if active)
- This plugin contains no tracking code and does not process or collect any information about the visitor
- Tested with WordPress 5.5-6.9
- Tested with PHP 7.x and PHP 8.x
- See css/fontawesome/LICENSE.TXT for Font Awesome licensing details
Configuration
Decide if you want to use the included Font Awesome assets, they are the time of this writing at version 7.2. If you want to use another version, you can replace the included assets, use another URL for the CSS and webfont assets, or specify a Font Awesome CDN kit URL.
Usage
There is one shortcode available with this plugin:
[scfa][/scfa]
General format
This is intended as a quick reference for the shortcode. For a complete list of Font Awesome classes, please see fontawesome.com. Some icon styles may only be available with a Pro license. You can (obviously) specify everything class related in the class=”” parameter if that is more convenient for you.
Generate element with icon and default (icon) style:
[scfa icon="address-book"][/scfa]
Generate element with the specified style and icon:
[scfa icon="far address-book"][/scfa]
Generate element with the specified style and icon and size:
[scfa icon="far address-book" size="5x"][/scfa]
There are more examples in the SCFA plugin settings screen.
Credits
The Shortcodes for Font Awesome Plugin was written by Joaquim Homrighausen while converting caffeine into code.
Shortcodes for Font Awesome is sponsored by WebbPlatsen i Sverige AB, Sweden.
This plugin can also be downloaded from code.webbplatsen.net and GitHub
Stay safe!
Installation
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
- Upload the contents of the
shortcodes-for-font-awesomefolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Configure accordingly
Frequently asked questions
How to make local customizations
You can replace all of the Font Awesome files in the css/ sub-directory with an updated version of Font Awesome. Please note that the webfonts from Font Awesome go into the css/webfonts/ sub-directory.
Reference for the Font Awesome free icons
https://fontawesome.com/search?q=filter&m=free
Changelog
Simply update the plugin via wordpress.org or download and install as per the installation instructions above.
1.5.1
- Upgraded to FontAwesome 7.2
- Tested plugin with WordPress 6.9.x
- Fixed issue with plugin not honoring styles (reported by Christian Johanns)
1.5.0
- Upgraded to FontAwesome 7.0.1
- Tested plugin with WordPress 6.8.x
- Fixed issue with plugin not honoring styles (reported by Christian Johanns)
1.4.1
- Upgraded to FontAwesome 6.7.2
- Tested plugin with WordPress 6.7.x
1.4.0
- Upgraded to FontAwesome 6.4
- Tested plugin with WordPress 6.4.1
1.3.0
- Upgraded to FontAwesome 6.0
- Tested plugin with WordPress 5.9
- Minor i18n (translation) correction
- Minor cosmetic correction
- Added support for “Thin” icons (fat, fa-thin)
- Added support for alternate (new) V6 type names (fa-solid, fa-regular, fa-light, fa-duotone, fa-thin, fa-brands
1.2.1
- Upgraded to FontAwesome 5.15.3
- Tested plugin with WordPress 5.8
- Minor i18n (translation) correction
- Minor cosmetic correction
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FAQ
Shortcodes for Font Awesome: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 21, 2026
Is Shortcodes for Font Awesome free?
Yes. Shortcodes for Font Awesome is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Shortcodes for Font Awesome safe to use in 2026?
Shortcodes for Font Awesome shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 6 months ago, and scores 38/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Shortcodes for Font Awesome?
Shortcodes for Font Awesome is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,572 times since it launched in September 2020. It was downloaded 51 times in the last 30 days.
Does Shortcodes for Font Awesome work with WordPress 7.1?
Shortcodes for Font Awesome is officially tested up to WordPress 6.9.10, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Shortcodes for Font Awesome need?
Shortcodes for Font Awesome requires PHP 7.2 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Shortcodes for Font Awesome last updated?
The latest version, 1.5.1, was released on April 16, 2026 (6 months ago).
Who makes Shortcodes for Font Awesome?
Shortcodes for Font Awesome is developed and maintained by joho68.
What are the best alternatives to Shortcodes for Font Awesome?
The most popular alternatives to Shortcodes for Font Awesome are Local Google Fonts (100K+ installs), TS Webfonts for さくらのレンタルサーバ (30K+ installs) and Adobe Fonts (formerly Typek… (10K+ installs).
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