WP Simple Menu Icons
WP Simple Menu Icons provides an easy way to add icons to your WordPress powered navigation menus with the help of Font Awesome.
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WP Simple Menu Icons shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 5 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.6 (latest is 7.1)
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Rankings
Where WP Simple Menu Icons stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| FontAwesome | >100 |
| icons | >100 |
| menu | >100 |
| pressmodo | #2 |
| sematico | #1 |
About WP Simple Menu Icons
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
WP Simple Menu Icons provides an easy way to add icons to your WordPress powered navigation menus with the help of Font Awesome.
For usage instructions please refer to the FAQ section below.
Installation
Minimum Requirements
- PHP version 7.2 or greater is required.
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FAQ
WP Simple Menu Icons: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 18, 2026
Is WP Simple Menu Icons free?
Yes. WP Simple Menu Icons is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Simple Menu Icons safe to use in 2026?
WP Simple Menu Icons shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Simple Menu Icons?
WP Simple Menu Icons is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,059 times since it launched in December 2020. It was downloaded 33 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Simple Menu Icons work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Simple Menu Icons is officially tested up to WordPress 5.6.22, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does WP Simple Menu Icons need?
WP Simple Menu Icons requires PHP 7.2 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was WP Simple Menu Icons last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on December 31, 2020 (6 years ago).
Who makes WP Simple Menu Icons?
WP Simple Menu Icons is developed and maintained by Alessandro Tesoro.
What are the best alternatives to WP Simple Menu Icons?
The most popular alternatives to WP Simple Menu Icons are Font Awesome (400K+ installs), Advanced Custom Fields: Fon… (90K+ installs) and WP Font Awesome (10K+ installs).
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