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Quick Navigation

Basics & Fundamentals

What is a Favicon?

Complete introduction: definition, history, importance, and where they appear.

Beginner

Why Favicons Are Important

Learn how favicons impact trust, branding, SEO, and user experience.

Beginner

Complete Size Guide

All favicon sizes for browsers, iOS, Android, PWA, Windows. Complete reference.

Reference

Formats: ICO vs PNG vs SVG

Complete comparison with browser support, advantages, and use cases.

Intermediate

Favicon History Timeline

Evolution from 1999 to 2025. Complete historical overview.

Educational

Generator Tools Comparison

Compare top favicon generators: features, pricing, and recommendations.

Comparison

Design & Creation Guides

How to Create a Favicon

Step-by-step: design, generate, optimize, and implement for all platforms.

Tutorial

Professional Design Principles

Master simplicity, contrast, scalability, and brand alignment in favicon design.

Design

Best Practices 2025

Professional guidelines for design, technical implementation, and optimization.

Best Practices

Complete Implementation Checklist

Step-by-step checklist ensuring nothing is missed in your favicon setup.

Checklist

Platform & CMS Guides

WordPress

Complete WordPress favicon guide: site icon, customizer, themes, and plugins.

Platform

Shopify

Shopify store favicon setup: theme customization and best practices.

E-commerce

Wix

Wix platform favicon setup: editor, settings, and troubleshooting.

Platform

Squarespace

Squarespace browser icon upload and customization guide.

Platform

Joomla

Joomla CMS favicon implementation via template and FTP.

Platform

Drupal

Drupal CMS favicon configuration and theme integration.

Platform

Ghost

Ghost blogging platform favicon setup and customization.

Platform

Contentful

Headless CMS favicon implementation with Contentful.

Platform

Webflow

Webflow designer favicon upload and configuration.

Platform

Framework & Developer Guides

React & Next.js

Complete guide: Vite, CRA, Next.js, Remix with dynamic favicons and PWA setup.

React

Vue.js & Nuxt

Vue 3, Vite, Nuxt 3 favicon setup with dynamic updates and SSR.

Vue

Angular

Angular 17+ implementation, SSR, PWA, and dynamic favicons.

Angular

HTML Implementation Code

Complete HTML snippets for all scenarios. Copy-paste ready code.

Code

Next.js

Next.js 13+ App Router, Pages Router, Metadata API implementation.

React

Nuxt.js

Nuxt 3 favicon setup with SSR and static generation.

Vue

Svelte & SvelteKit

Svelte and SvelteKit favicon implementation guide.

Svelte

Remix

Remix framework favicon setup and links API.

React

Gatsby

Gatsby static site generator favicon plugin and configuration.

React

Hugo

Hugo static site generator favicon implementation.

Go

Jekyll

Jekyll static site and GitHub Pages favicon setup.

Ruby

Business & Marketing

Branding & Identity

Align favicons with brand: consistency, recognition, and guidelines.

Branding

Marketing Strategy

Use favicons for brand recognition and conversion optimization.

Marketing

Logo to Favicon

Convert your logo to favicon: simplification and best practices.

Design

E-commerce

Favicon strategies for online stores and conversion optimization.

E-commerce

Blogging

Favicon best practices for blogs and content websites.

Blogging

Browser & Mobile Guides

Chrome

Chrome-specific requirements and optimization tips.

Browser

Firefox

Firefox caching behavior, SVG support, and troubleshooting.

Browser

Safari

Safari tabs, Apple Touch Icons, and pinned tab icons.

Browser

Microsoft Edge

Edge Chromium, Windows integration, and PWA support.

Browser

Opera

Opera desktop, Opera GX, Speed Dial icons.

Browser

Brave

Privacy browser, Shields compatibility, New Tab icons.

Browser

iOS & Safari

Apple Touch Icons for iPhone, iPad home screens.

Mobile

Android

Android home screen icons and maskable specifications.

Mobile

Apple Touch Icons Deep Dive

Complete guide to iOS icons: sizes, requirements, and implementation.

iOS

PWA Icons & Manifest

Progressive Web App icons, maskable icons, and web manifest guide.

PWA

Build Tools & Bundlers

Vite

Vite build tool favicon configuration for Vue, React, and other frameworks.

Build Tool

Webpack

Webpack bundler favicon plugins and configuration strategies.

Build Tool

VS Code

Visual Studio Code workspace and extension favicons.

Development

Static Site Generators

Universal guide for all static site generators and Jamstack.

SSG

GitHub Pages

Deploy favicons to GitHub Pages with Jekyll integration.

Hosting

Server & Performance

Nginx Configuration

Complete Nginx setup: cache headers, compression, and optimization.

Server

Apache Configuration

Apache .htaccess, mod_expires, compression, and httpd.conf setup.

Server

IIS Configuration

Windows IIS server favicon configuration and web.config setup.

Server

AWS Deployment

Amazon Web Services S3, CloudFront CDN favicon deployment.

Cloud

Azure Deployment

Microsoft Azure Blob Storage and CDN favicon hosting.

Cloud

Cloudflare

Cloudflare CDN, caching rules, and performance optimization.

CDN

Performance Optimization

File size reduction, compression, and Core Web Vitals impact.

Performance

Caching Strategy

Browser cache, CDN configuration, and invalidation strategies.

Caching

Compression Techniques

PNG optimization, SVG minification, and file size reduction.

Optimization

Security Considerations

Security headers, CORS, CSP policies for favicons.

Security

Debugging Guide

Debug tools, browser DevTools, and troubleshooting techniques.

Debug

Validation Tools

Validate favicon implementation with online tools and checkers.

Validation

Versioning & Updates

Version control, cache busting, and favicon update strategies.

Versioning

Multisite Management

Manage favicons across multiple sites, domains, and subdomains.

Enterprise

PWA Implementation

Progressive Web App icons, manifest.json, and service workers.

PWA

Dynamic Favicons

JavaScript-powered dynamic favicons: badges, animations, notifications.

Advanced

Mobile Optimization

Complete mobile favicon guide: responsive icons, touch icons, home screen.

Mobile

Dark Mode Favicons

Create theme-aware favicons that adapt to light and dark modes using SVG.

Advanced

Testing & Validation

Complete testing guide: tools, methods, and cross-browser validation.

Testing

Advanced Design & Features

Color Theory & Psychology

Master color selection: psychology, contrast, accessibility, and brand alignment.

Design

Typography & Letters

Letter-based favicons, font selection, and readability at small sizes.

Design

Shape Design

Geometric shapes, shape psychology, circles, squares, and complex forms.

Design

Simplicity Principles

Minimalist design, reducing complexity, essential elements only.

Design

Animated Favicons

JavaScript Canvas animation, notification badges, and dynamic icons.

Advanced

Help & Support

Troubleshooting Guide

Solutions to common problems: not showing, not updating, caching issues, and more.

Help

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers to the most common favicon questions and concerns.

FAQ

Accessibility Guide

WCAG compliance, color contrast, reduced motion, and inclusive design.

Accessibility

SEO Impact

How favicons affect SEO, Google search results, and rankings.

SEO

Stay Updated

Bookmark this page to stay informed about the latest favicon best practices and techniques.

All guides are regularly updated to reflect current standards (2025) and browser support.