by Nick Diego 5 (29 reviews)

The Icon Block

Name: The Icon Block
Rating: 5.0 (29 reviews)
Author: Nick Diego

Easily add SVG icons and graphics to the WordPress block editor.

The Icon Block ranks #898 among WordPress.org plugins with 40,000+ active installations, is #98 of 6,299 in the Media category, a 5/5 rating from 29 reviews, and was last updated Sep 14, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1

v2.1.0 Current Version v2.1.0

Updated 1 day ago Last Update on 14 Sep, 2026

Refreshed 9 hours ago Last Refreshed on

#98 of 6,299 in Media Top 5% by installs Downloads +438.4% this week Actively maintained

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KW Avg Position

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293.9K

+12,022 today

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Review 5 out of 5

5 (29 reviews)

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Total Progress 23.6%

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Plugin Details

Version: 2.1.0
Last Updated: Sep 14, 2026
Requires WP: 6.6+
Tested Up To: 7.1
PHP Version: 7.4 or higher
Author: Nick Diego

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Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5
Reviews: 29
Support Threads: 1
Resolved: 100%

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for WordPress users and site builders working in the block editor who want to add SVG icons and graphics to their content. It solves the problem of needing a dedicated block for custom or built-in icons by providing an easy-to-use icon block with a bundled library of 290+ WordPress icons.

290+ native WordPress icons
Social logos included
Custom SVG icon support
Media Library icon insertion
Icon controls (link, rotate, alignment)
Site Editor compatible
No block library required
Custom icon library registration

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about The Icon Block

Currently, the Icon Block only includes the WordPress icon library. That said, the plugin allows you to render any SVG-based icon by simply copying/pasting the code into the icon text area when using the "Add custom icon" option! See the screenshots for reference. This gives you complete flexibility and allows you to use practically any icon you want. A great source for free SVG icons is Google's Material Icons project, Font Awesome, and Iconic, to name a few. The Icon Block also allows you to register your own custom block library. This needs to be done externally in your theme or via a plugin but provides complete flexibility over the icons available in the plugin. Learn more.

The Icon Block includes controls for the icon's color and background. However, if your SVG icon has hard-coded color/fill values, the plugin will respect those instead of any applied custom colors.

By default, WordPress does not allow you to add SVG files to your Media Library, but you can enable this functionality using plugins like Safe SVG. If SVG uploads are enabled, you will see the option to insert icons from Media Library in the Icon Block.

WordPress only allows Administrators and Editors to save "Unfiltered HTML" content, which includes SVGs. The Icon Block will not work properly for users who are at the Author level or lower. Note that WordPress multisite installations have additional restrictions. "Unfiltered HTML" is restricted to Super Admins on multisite. To enable "Unfiltered HTML" content for site Administrators and Editors, you will need to use a code snippet, the Unfiltered MU plugin, or something similar. Regrettably, this is a WordPress restriction and needs to be handled outside of the Icon Block.