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Favicon on external URLs

by Luka Petrovic · WordPress.org page

v1.0 Tested up to WP 4.3.34

Favicon on external URLs has fewer than 10 active installs on WordPress.org and 1,219 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on December 28, 2015, tested up to WordPress 4.3.34.

Favicon on external URLs at a glance

Active installs
fewer than 10
Total downloads
1,219
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Favicon on external URLs well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, not yet with the current 7.1

Details

Adds Favicon to every external link inside posts. It uses external favicon service that you can alter. You can alse choose position of icon and limit …

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • favicon
  • url

More from Luka Petrovic

Version
1.0
Last updated
Dec 28, 2015
First published
Dec 28, 2015
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.3.34
Requires PHP
–
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Favicon on external URLs FAQ

How many active installs does Favicon on external URLs have?

WordPress.org reports fewer than 10 active installs for Favicon on external URLs as of September 7, 2026.

Is Favicon on external URLs still maintained?

The last release was on December 28, 2015, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Favicon on external URLs free?

Favicon on external URLs is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.