Favicon in WordPress
A favicon, also known as a "site icon," is a small image that appears in browser tabs, bookmarks, and shortcuts. Having a custom favicon enhances your brand identity and gives your site a professional appearance. If you use WordPress, adding a favicon is quick and easy. Here's how to do it:
Steps to Add a Favicon in WordPress
Access the WordPress Customizer
Log in to your WordPress admin panel.
Go to Appearance > Customize. This will open the live customizer for your site.
Select the Site Identity Option
Within the customizer, click on Site Identity (or similar, depending on your WordPress language settings).
Look for the section called Site Icon or Favicon.
Upload Your Favicon
Click the button to select or upload a file.
Upload your favicon from your computer. Make sure that:
Once uploaded, you can crop the image if necessary.
Preview the Favicon
The customizer will show how the favicon will look in different parts: the browser's navigation bar, tabs, and more.
Adjust the design if it doesn’t look good or if you want to make changes.
Save Changes
Click the Publish button to save and activate the favicon on your site.
Benefits of Having a Custom Favicon
Improves Brand Recognition: Users will quickly identify your site among multiple open tabs. Increases Site Credibility: A well-designed favicon conveys professionalism and trustworthiness. Mobile Optimization: On mobile devices, the favicon is used as an icon when saving your site as a shortcut. Contributes to SEO: Although it doesn’t directly impact rankings, a favicon improves the user experience, which can positively influence SEO.
Alternatives to Add a Favicon
Create your file with Favicon.pro Upload the .ico favicon file to the root folder of your WordPress theme. Add this code to the header.php file inside the <head> tag: <link rel="icon" href="<?php echo get_template_directory_uri(); ?>/favicon.ico" type="image/x-icon">Incorporar un favicon en WordPress mejora la apariencia profesional de tu sitio y facilita su identificación para los usuarios. Ya sea usando el personalizador, plugins o métodos manuales, asegúrate de que tu favicon refleje la identidad de tu marca y se vea perfecto en cualquier dispositivo o navegador.
