Better Font Awesome
by Mickey Kay · WordPress.org page · Website
Better Font Awesome has 60,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 1,208,603 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on September 4, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Better Font Awesome at a glance
Is Better Font Awesome well maintained?
Better Font Awesome reviews and ratings
87 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Details
Add Font Awesome Free icons that stay current automatically, with a native WordPress block, shortcodes, a Classic Editor picker, and legacy support.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- block-editor
- Font Awesome
- icon font
- icons
- shortcode
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- Version
- 3.0.1
- Last updated
- Sep 4, 2026
- First published
- Apr 5, 2014
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Better Font Awesome FAQ
How many active installs does Better Font Awesome have?
WordPress.org reports 60,000+ active installs for Better Font Awesome as of September 7, 2026.
Is Better Font Awesome still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on September 4, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Does Better Font Awesome have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 1 of 2 recent support threads for Better Font Awesome are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Better Font Awesome free?
Better Font Awesome is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.