{"id":33175,"date":"2022-03-14T07:00:31","date_gmt":"2022-03-14T14:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dhblog.dream.press\/blog\/?p=33175"},"modified":"2025-05-21T17:21:18","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T00:21:18","slug":"create-custom-favicon-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/create-custom-favicon-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a Custom Favicon in WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Whether you\u2019re creating a podcast<\/a> website or personal blog, making it memorable and user-friendly can be challenging. As you configure your website settings<\/a>, it\u2019s essential to establish your brand identity and start building a solid reputation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A simple way to create a professional online presence is by designing a custom favicon. When you add your logo to browser tabs and search results, you can increase brand recognition<\/a> and Click-Through Rates (CTR).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this post, we\u2019ll give you an overview of favicons and why you should consider adding one to your WordPress website. Then, we\u2019ll show you how to create a custom favicon. Let\u2019s get started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An Introduction to Favicons<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A favicon, or \u2018favorite icon,\u2019 is a 16×16 pixel image that helps brand your website content. It was created in 1999<\/a> to help differentiate between bookmarked web pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currently, you can see favicons at the top of a browser tab above the address bar. Here, visitors will see a small branding icon:<\/p>\n\n\n

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If a website doesn\u2019t have a designated favicon, users will see a generic browser icon instead. Therefore, many website owners use favicons to make their content more recognizable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You might also see favicons in bookmarks, your browser history, or among Google search results. Often, this icon shows users they\u2019re about to click on a credible and well-known resource.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Great. You\u2019re all caught up on favicons. Now, let\u2019s show you how to make one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Create a Custom WordPress Favicon (4 Methods)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To start creating your first favicon, you\u2019ll need to design the image you\u2019re going to use. For this process, we recommend using Canva:<\/p>\n\n\n

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Canva is a beginner-friendly image editing software that can create a logo from scratch. Alternatively, you can browse its logo templates<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whatever option you choose, make sure you design a square image. Favicons typically display at 16×16 pixels, but WordPress requires a height and width of at least 512px.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After you\u2019ve designed your logo as a favicon, it\u2019s time to add it to your website! Here are some of the best methods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Add a Favicon Using the WordPress Customizer <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Since WordPress 4.3, you can use the Site Icon<\/i> feature to create a custom favicon. This is one of the simplest ways to upload a favicon since you won\u2019t have to make a favicon.ico<\/i> file or modify your template file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find the image you want to use as your favicon. Then, go to Appearance > Customize<\/i> in your WordPress dashboard:<\/p>\n\n\n

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This will open the WordPress Customizer. Next, navigate to Settings > Site Identity<\/i>:<\/p>\n\n\n

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Here, you\u2019ll see a section labeled Site Icon<\/i>. Click on Select site icon<\/i> and upload your favicon image:<\/p>\n\n\n

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Crop the image as needed. On the right-hand side, you can see a preview of the favicon:<\/p>\n\n\n

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After you\u2019re finished, click on Publish<\/i>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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