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Favicon Rotator

by Archetyped · 20,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Healthy1 Warning

Healthy: vulnerability published 9 Oct 2026, fixed in 1.2.12.

87/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Favicon Rotator
Ownership100
Maintenance100
Security85
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • WarningSEC-1Vulnerability published 9 Oct 2026, fixed in 1.2.12. Update to version 1.2.12 or later.9 Oct 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
Archetyped13 Aug 2010 to 12 Sep 2026, 56 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
53 days ago
Releases, 24 months
2
Tested up to
7.1 current
Requires PHP
8.2 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Favicon Rotator
Q1 20241
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20262
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 12 Sep 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
9 Oct 2026Favicon Rotator <= 1.2.11 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via 'fvrt_' prefix6.1<= 1.2.111.2.120
29 Apr 2026Favicon Rotator <= 1.2.11 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting7.2<= 1.2.111.2.120
26 Mar 2024Favicon Rotator <= 1.2.10 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting6.1<= 1.2.101.2.112

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Average rating rose from 1.0 to 2.0 between Q4 2023 and Q1 2025.

Rating distribution
5 star9
4 star1
3 star0
2 star1
1 star1
Latest low reviews

Momentum

20,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Favicon Rotator
4 May 2026279
11 May 2026451
18 May 2026604
25 May 2026362
1 Jun 2026320
8 Jun 2026299
15 Jun 20263,214
22 Jun 2026807
29 Jun 2026531
6 Jul 2026575
13 Jul 2026337
20 Jul 2026457
27 Jul 2026383
3 Aug 2026345
10 Aug 2026265
17 Aug 2026298
24 Aug 2026323
31 Aug 2026295
7 Sep 2026338
14 Sep 2026311
21 Sep 2026325
28 Sep 2026307
5 Oct 2026345
12 Oct 2026328
19 Oct 20261,671
26 Oct 2026949
2 Nov 2026109

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 39% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version1.3.0
AuthorArchetyped
Added13 Aug 2010
Last updated12 Sep 2026
Active installs20,000+
Requires WordPress6.6
Tested up to7.1.4
Requires PHP8.2
CategoryDesign & Themes > Themes & Templates
Tagsicon, image, mobile, favicon, customization

Other plugins by this author: Simple Lightbox, Cornerstone, Eyes Only

Questions

Is Favicon Rotator still maintained?

Favicon Rotator was last updated on 12 Sep 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Is Favicon Rotator safe?

Favicon Rotator has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 2 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.

Who owns Favicon Rotator?

The wordpress.org author is Archetyped. Recent committers: Archetyped, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Favicon Rotator?

We have no healthier plugin in the same category on record yet.

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