How to Add a Favicon to WordPress: 3 Methods

June 27, 2026 · 3 min read

Adding a favicon to WordPress should be simple. Sometimes it is not. Here are three methods I have used on 40+ client sites.

Method 1: Customizer (Easiest)

Go to Appearance → Customize → Site Identity → Site Icon. Upload a 512x512 PNG. WordPress generates all smaller sizes automatically.

Method 2: Plugin

Use a plugin like Favicon by RealFaviconGenerator. It handles all formats and platforms automatically.

Method 3: Manual

Upload icons to your theme folder and add link tags to header.php. Use genfavicon.org to generate all six files and the HTML snippet in one click.

Written by David Kim — Frontend Developer. More about me →