Nick Halsey

annenbergdl

The site icon widget is a simple way to display your site icon on your site itself. By default, site icons aren’t displayed anywhere on your site because they’re used externally;this plugin is an easier way to show it on the site without a clumsy image widget plugin, and to make sure you icon gets updated everywhere when it’s changed.
Note that site icons must be square and that their primary purpose is to be used as browser and device icons. However, this plugin provides a convenient way to also display the site icon on the site itself, when exactly the same square icon is intended.

Site Icon Widget

The site icon widget is a simple way to display your site icon on your site itself. By default, site icons aren't displayed anywhere on your site …

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

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

Site Icon Widget vs Custom Favicon – Easily Add a Favicon in WordPress