What Is A Favicon?

A Favicon is an icon that is associated with a particular website. The word Favicon is short for "Favourites Icon" (Favorites Icon). The name is derived from Microsoft Internet Explorer's bookmark list which is called Favourites (Favorites) list. Favicons are supported on all types of browsers.

It may be shown in the address bar or the title of a browser tab, for instance. It is displayed in the address bar of a browser accessing the site or next to the site name in a user's list of bookmarks. If you look at all your bookmarked pages displayed on your toolbar you'll see that they each have a tiny icon displayed next to their website name. So instead of having a WordPress Favicon (icon) associated to your website you can create your own.

WordPress Favicon

A Created Favicon For WordPress - In Browser Tab

A Favicon displayed in the Favourited / Bookmarked list

How To Create An Favicon?

Firstly, you'll need to design your icon that you would like to use. I use Photoscape, a free photo editing software, to design mine using either simple images or letters. For my British Wildlife Birds site I used two letters with a mirrored affect using similar colours to my website with a transparent background. You could use any photo editing software that you may have or download Photoscape for free, to design your favicon.



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nomda ploom Premium
I am surprised at the amount of sites that still carry the WA favicon- this is a must-do for all of us- it conveys care and individuality at a fundamental level, thanks for this, Andy
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LilButterfly Premium
Thanks Andy! yes, I agree, definitely a must-do for all of us! It's one of the first steps I make when building my websites, that and the logo and header image.
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EvaCBD Premium
Very nice, thanks for sharing.
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LilButterfly Premium
Thanks Eva! Thanks for commenting! :)
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KatieMac Premium
that is cool thank you for sharing
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LilButterfly Premium
Thanks Katie! You're welcome! :)
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yourbrother Premium
Thanks for this, I was wondering how to get this done.
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LilButterfly Premium
You're welcome Saša! I'm glad I could help! :)
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rob3 Premium
This is very helpful. Creating a favicon adds the important little touch which shows that the site has been created in detail.
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LilButterfly Premium
Thanks Rob! yes, it sure does add that special touch to a website. It also help me when looking up for my websites via my favourites. I just look for the icon and click on it! Makes each website stand out in their own unique way.
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