gregreindel

This plugin adds the site icon option to Settings -> General.
If you disable or do not use the customizer, then you will have trouble updating the site icon. The site icon is used for favicons, and the new oEmbed feature. This plugin makes the site icon editable from the general settings page.
The plugin is a modified version of Jetpack\’s site-icon module.
Note: The plugin does not remove the ability to change the site icon from the customizer. It only adds another way to change the site icon.

Move Site Icon To Settings

Thanks for releasing this little gem!

Maybe an idea to promote this a bit more? The Customizer becomes more and more irritating, with 4.7 around the corner there's even the added CSS editor. The only useful thing in there is the site icon, so time to dump the entire thing and install your plugin!

Great

I found a nice theme but it didn't include the site icon settings in the Customizer. This plugin made it simple and easy to add a site icon without code. Thanks!

Works great in 4.7

Adds the site icon option to the general settings page

Harish Chouhan

Themeist Co

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: <a href="https://themeist.com/plugins/wordpress/custom-favicon/" rel="nofollow ugc">Custom Favicon on Themeist</a>
Need help? Ask in the <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/custom-favicon/" rel="ugc">Support Forum on WordPress.org</a>

Custom Favicon – Easily Add a Favicon in WordPress

works fine, thanks

Easily add a custom favicon and Apple touch icon to your WordPress site, including support for dark mode, SVG icons, and admin dashboard branding.

Move Site Icon To Settings vs Custom Favicon – Easily Add a Favicon in WordPress