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Shortcode for Font Awesome

by smgwebdesign · WordPress.org page

v1.4.6 Tested up to WP 6.7.7 PHP 5.6+

Shortcode for Font Awesome has 700+ active installs on WordPress.org and 9,516 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on November 27, 2024, tested up to WordPress 6.7.7.

Shortcode for Font Awesome at a glance

Active installs
700+
Total downloads
9,516
Downloads, last 30 days
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available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Shortcode for Font Awesome well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.7.7, not yet with the current 7.1

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Set is set to “fas” by default
  • Icon is set to “check” by default
  • Size is set only when needed. Possible values are: 2x, 3x, 5x, 7x and 9x
  • Color is only set as hexadecimal value if required

Shortcode for Font Awesome reviews and ratings

2 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
5.0 out of 5

2 reviews

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  • Exactly what I was looking for

    5 Stars.

    arceoh

  • Dead

    Yeah, Nup, does not work on my site

    spycraft3r

Details

Insert Shortcode for Font Awesome in Editor. Here the pure Shortcode is generated. No Font Awesome Files are included. These must already be loaded in …

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

Tags

  • Font Awesome
  • shortcode
Version
1.4.6
Last updated
Nov 27, 2024
First published
Nov 17, 2018
Requires WordPress
4.9.8
Tested up to
6.7.7
Requires PHP
5.6
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Shortcode for Font Awesome FAQ

What does Shortcode for Font Awesome do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Shortcode for Font Awesome offers Set is set to “fas” by default, Icon is set to “check” by default, Size is set only when needed. Possible values are: 2x, 3x, 5x, 7x and 9x and Color is only set as hexadecimal value if required.

How many active installs does Shortcode for Font Awesome have?

WordPress.org reports 700+ active installs for Shortcode for Font Awesome as of September 7, 2026.

Is Shortcode for Font Awesome still maintained?

The last release was on November 27, 2024, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Shortcode for Font Awesome free?

Shortcode for Font Awesome is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.