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Icon Widget

Design & Themes /

Icon Widget Review - In-Depth Analysis

Icon Widget allows you to display an icon, title, and description using a widget or shortcode. Customize size, color, and alignment easily.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.76/10

User Rating

5/5 (based on 2+ reviews)

Active Installations

4,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Icon Widget creates a new WordPress widget that displays an icon, title, and description. You can select the size, color, and text alignment using easy-to-use dropdown options.

The plugin includes various icon fonts such as Font Awesome 4 & 5, Line Awesome, Ionicons, Streamline Icons, and ET Line Icons, with more options coming soon.

Since version 1.0.6, you can also use the icon_widget shortcode to display the widget. The shortcode allows customization of classes, title, content, icon, weight, size, alignment, color, background, padding, radius, heading, and break attributes.

Comparing to Alternatives

Icon Widget stands out among similar plugins by focusing on simplicity and ease of use for adding icons to WordPress sites.

Top alternatives

Icon Widget

Strengths

User-friendly interface suitable for clients
Supports popular icon sets like Font Awesome
Lightweight and fast loading

Weaknesses

Limited customization options
No advanced features like icon animations or effects
Lacks integration with page builders

User Sentiment Analysis

User feedback highlights the plugin's ease of use and time-saving benefits, with some requests for additional features.

Positive highlights

"This works great and saves a lot of time. Easy for clients to manage." - Anita C
"A must for all WordPress sites" - MD. Mamun Khan
Simple setup appreciated by users

Common complaints

Limited shortcode documentation
Desire for more icon customization
No updates on new icon sets

Weaknesses

Basic functionality may not meet all needs
Lack of premium support options

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a straightforward, no-frills icon plugin that is easy for clients to manage and integrates basic icon sets.

Not ideal for

Users needing advanced icon customization, animations, or integration with complex page builders may find this plugin lacking.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers essential icon widget features, including support for popular icon libraries and simple shortcode usage.

Final Verdict

Icon Widget is a reliable and user-friendly plugin ideal for those who want to add icons quickly without complexity.

While it lacks advanced features and a pro version, it delivers solid basic functionality suitable for many WordPress users.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Icon Widget plugin.

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Icon widget

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FontAwesome

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Widget

FAQ

Yes, we are working on it! In the meantime, the [icon_widget] shortcode can be used in the Shortcode Block.

Contributors and developers

“Icon Widget” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Free Version

WPS

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6.76

Average

Ratings

5 out of 5 | 2

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Version

1.4.0

Last updated

2 years ago

Active installations

4,000+

WordPress version

6.5.8 or higher

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PHP version

5.6 or higher

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Languages

0

Category

Design & Themes

Tags

FontAwesome,Icon,Widget

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