Changing the favicon (short for “favorite icon”) on your WordPress website is a simple process and allows you to personalize your site’s branding. The favicon is the small icon that appears in the browser tab next to your site’s title. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to change the favicon on your WordPress website:
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Step 1: Log in to Your WordPress Admin Dashboard
Step 2:Once you’re logged in, highlight “Appearance” in the left-hand menu. Then, click on “Customize.”
Step 3: Go to Site Identity. Inside the WordPress Customizer, you will see various options for customizing your site’s appearance. Look for the “Site Identity” section. Click on it.
Step 4. Select Site Icon.
Step 5: Upload and Crop Your Favicon. A media uploader will appear, allowing you to upload your favicon image. Select the image you prepared and upload it. WordPress will then ask you to crop the image to fit the favicon dimensions. Adjust the cropping area as needed and click the “Crop Image” button.
Step 6: Save and Publish After cropping, you will see a preview of your new favicon. If you are satisfied with how it looks, click the “Save & Publish” button to save the changes.
Done. Your new Favicon is set. It may take some time for the new favicon to appear for all visitors to your website. To see the change immediately, you can clear your browser cache. That’s it! You’ve successfully changed the favicon for your WordPress website. Visitors to your site will now see the updated favicon in their browser tabs, helping to reinforce your site’s branding.