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Web Icons

by GhozyLab · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
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Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4.

79/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Web Icons
Ownership100
Maintenance50
Security90
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Web Icons still maintained?
Yes. Last release 2 Dec 2025, 1 release in the last 24 months. 2 Dec 2025 · wordpress.org
Who owns Web Icons, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer GhozyLab since Sep 2016. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Web Icons removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Web Icons safe?
2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.0.0.11). Not on the exploited list. 28 Mar 2024 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Web Icons update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.0.0.11. No one-star spike after it. 6 Apr 2025 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

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

Committers and their active periods
GhozyLab3 Sep 2016 to 2 Dec 2025, 65 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership change since 2016.

Maintenance

Last release
11 months ago
Releases, 24 months
1
Tested up to
6.9 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Web Icons
Q1 20241
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20251
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 2 Dec 2025. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews.

Rating distribution
5 star0
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Security record

2 vulnerabilities on record, all patched (latest fixed in 1.0.0.11).

Show 2 patched vulnerabilities
PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
28 Mar 2024Web Icons <= 1.0.0.10 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting6.4<= 1.0.0.101.0.0.11375
25 Mar 2024Web Icons <= 1.0.0.10 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode6.4<= 1.0.0.101.0.0.11378

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Support

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

Momentum

1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Web Icons
4 May 202622
11 May 202654
18 May 202637
25 May 202655
1 Jun 202646
8 Jun 202654
15 Jun 202635
22 Jun 202635
29 Jun 202639
6 Jul 202634
13 Jul 202647
20 Jul 202653
27 Jul 202654
3 Aug 202656
10 Aug 202652
17 Aug 202663
24 Aug 202644
31 Aug 202654
7 Sep 202656
14 Sep 202686
21 Sep 202665
28 Sep 202669
5 Oct 202660
12 Oct 202666
19 Oct 202686
26 Oct 202696
2 Nov 202623

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

Healthier alternatives

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Facts

Version1.0.0.11
AuthorGhozyLab
Added3 Sep 2016
Last updated2 Dec 2025
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress3.3
Tested up to6.9.11
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryDesign & Themes > Themes & Templates
Tagsicon, icons, web icon, flat icon, icon font

Other plugins by this author: Gallery Lightbox, Image Slider, Contact Form Plugin, Gallery - Photo Albums Plugin, Image Carousel, Easy Notify Lite, Gallery for Social Photo, WP Composer - The Easiest Page Builder, Luvre - WordPress Media Library Folders

Questions

Is Web Icons still maintained?

Yes. Last release 2 Dec 2025, 1 release in the last 24 months.

Who owns Web Icons, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded. Main committer GhozyLab since Sep 2016.

Was Web Icons removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is Web Icons safe?

2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.0.0.11). Not on the exploited list.

Is the latest Web Icons update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.0.0.11. No one-star spike after it.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 3 Nov 2026.Report a data issue