Description
Custom Favicon lets you upload and manage favicons for your WordPress website, admin area, and login screen using the native media uploader. Unlike the built-in Site Icon feature, this plugin gives you full control — including support for separate frontend and backend icons, Apple touch icons, dark mode icons, and SVG format.
Features include:
– Upload custom favicon for frontend (browser tab icon)
– Upload separate favicon for WordPress Dashboard and login page
– Upload Apple touch icons for iOS devices
– Upload dark mode specific favicon
– SVG favicon support
– Option to disable default WordPress Site Icon output
– Clean and simple settings page under Settings Custom Favicon
This plugin is useful for:
– Replacing the default WordPress favicon
– Branding the WordPress dashboard for clients
– Adding modern favicon features with minimal setup
Official plugin page: Custom Favicon on Themeist
Need help? Ask in the Support Forum on WordPress.org
Installation
- Upload the
/custom-favicon/folder to/wp-content/plugins/ - Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress
- Go to Settings Custom Favicon and upload your icons
FAQ
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Will this override the default WordPress Site Icon?
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Yes. When enabled, the plugin replaces WordPress’s default favicon and Apple icon output.
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Can I use SVG files?
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Yes. Modern browsers support SVG favicons. If your theme doesn’t allow SVG uploads, you may need to enable that manually.
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Does this support light/dark mode favicons?
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Yes. You can upload separate favicons for light and dark appearance modes using the
prefers-color-schememedia query. -
Can editors access the settings page?
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By default, only Administrators (with the
manage_optionscapability) can access the settings page.
Developers can override this using thecustom_favicon_capabilityfilter. For example, to allow Editors:
`php
add_filter( ‘custom_favicon_capability’, function () {
return ‘edit_theme_options’;
} ); -
Where can I get help?
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You can ask your question in the WordPress.org Support Forum
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Contributors & Developers
“Custom Favicon” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.1.0 – (30 May 2025)
- Completely refactored plugin codebase to follow WordPress coding standards (PHPCS)
- Added support for dark mode favicons using
prefers-color-scheme - Added support for SVG icons
- Added
apple-touch-iconandmsapplication-TileImagemeta output - Added option to disable WordPress’s default Site Icon output
- Improved admin settings UI and image upload experience
- Added automatic migration of old plugin settings
- Improved plugin security and sanitization
- Removed legacy Apple icon style option
- Added developer filter custom_favicon_capability to allow overriding who can access the settings page
1.0.3
- Updated readme
1.0.2
- Fixed incorrect JS path
- Upload issues resolved
1.0.1
- Replaced WP_PLUGIN_URL with plugins_url()
1.0.0
- Initial release