Font Awesome — WordPress CDN Plugin
by fontawesome · WordPress.org page · Website
Font Awesome has 400,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 6,553,954 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 13, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Font Awesome at a glance
Is Font Awesome well maintained?
Font Awesome reviews and ratings
61 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
61 reviews
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Where Font Awesome ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Font Awesome appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best CDN Plugins | #31 in search, not tagged | #57 | – |
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Details
The official way to use Font Awesome Free or Pro icons on your WordPress site, brought to you by the Font Awesome team.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- FontAwesome
- icon
- iconfont
- SVG icon
- webfont
- Version
- 5.2.1
- Last updated
- Aug 13, 2026
- First published
- Sep 18, 2012
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Font Awesome FAQ
How many active installs does Font Awesome have?
WordPress.org reports 400,000+ active installs for Font Awesome as of September 7, 2026.
Is Font Awesome still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 13, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Does Font Awesome have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 1 of 4 recent support threads for Font Awesome are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Font Awesome free?
Font Awesome is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Font Awesome rank among CDN Plugins?
Font Awesome is #57 in the WordPress.org CDN Plugins ranking.