Title: Frontend Dashicons Author: Erica Franz Published: June 11, 2016 Last modified: August 13, 2022 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/frontend-dashicons/assets/banner-772x250.jpg?rev=2770208) This plugin **hasn’t been tested with the latest 3 major releases of WordPress**. It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when used with more recent versions of WordPress. ![](https://ps.w.org/frontend-dashicons/assets/icon.svg?rev=2770209) # Frontend Dashicons By [Erica Franz](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ericakfranz/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/frontend-dashicons.1.0.2.zip) * [Details](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/frontend-dashicons/#description) * [Reviews](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/frontend-dashicons/#reviews) * [Installation](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/frontend-dashicons/#installation) * [Development](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/frontend-dashicons/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/frontend-dashicons/) ## Description Easily load the Dashicons icon font on the front-end of your site. If you’ve ever wanted to use this snazzy little icon font but your active theme doesn’t load it on the front-end of your site for you, this plugin is here to save the day! Activate and you’re ready to start using Dashicons on the front-end of your site via HTML and CSS. **IMPORTANT:** This plugin does not make any shortcodes available to implement Dashicons icons. You can easily use the HTML and CSS options to display icons following the official Dashicons documentation at [https://developer.wordpress.org/resource/dashicons/](https://developer.wordpress.org/resource/dashicons/). ## Installation 1. Install the Frontend Dashicons plugin either through your WordPress Plugins screen or by uploading the files to your server via FTP. 2. Activate Frontend Dashicons in the Plugins screen of your WordPress admin. 3. Begin using Dashicons icons through your site! ## FAQ ### What shortcodes are available? This plugin _does not_ provide shortcode functionality to implement Dashicon icons throughout your site. Instead you should refer to the official [Dashicons documentation](https://developer.wordpress.org/resource/dashicons/) to add icons using HTML and/or CSS. ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4807bba73ab7f4c9a1d97dd70bddaf25e6dc841765b3b3ce906ff75c3857d104? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Love the simplicity](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/love-the-simplicity-9/)󠁿 [Oliver Campion](https://profiles.wordpress.org/domainsupport/) September 7, 2018 Reminds me of our most popular plugin that started life with a single “enqueue” 🙂 [ Read all 1 review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/frontend-dashicons/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “Frontend Dashicons” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Erica Franz ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ericakfranz/) [Translate “Frontend Dashicons” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/frontend-dashicons) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/frontend-dashicons/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/frontend-dashicons/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/frontend-dashicons/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/frontend-dashicons/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.2 * Version bump, compatible with WordPress 6.0.1 #### 1.0.1 * Version bump, compatible with WordPress 4.8.1 #### 1.0.0 * Initial Release ## Meta * Version **1.0.2** * Last updated **4 years ago** * Active installations **600+** * WordPress version ** 3.8 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.0.12** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/frontend-dashicons/) * Tag * [Dashicons](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/dashicons/) * [Advanced View](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/frontend-dashicons/advanced/) ## Ratings 5 out of 5 stars. * [ 1 5-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/frontend-dashicons/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/frontend-dashicons/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/frontend-dashicons/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/frontend-dashicons/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 0 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/frontend-dashicons/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/frontend-dashicons/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/frontend-dashicons/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Erica Franz ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ericakfranz/) ## Support Got something to say? Need help? [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/frontend-dashicons/)