JVM Rich Text Icons

78 Quality Score

Active Installs

16/30

At roughly 3,000 active installs this is a small plugin, which is why the raw popularity is modest but the score still hits 52 thanks to solid coverage for its size.

Update Freshness

25/25

The plugin was updated in June 2026 and is tested against WordPress 7.0, indicating active upkeep by the developer.

User Rating

15/15

All 10 reviewers gave it a perfect score, so the 100 rating reflects enthusiasm from a small but unanimous user base.

Support Health

8/15

Only one support thread exists, and it was resolved, which keeps the score at 50 given the very low volume of evidence.

WP Compatibility

15/15

It runs on WordPress 5.4 and up and is confirmed compatible with 7.0, which is a broad and current range.

Scores higher than 65% of indexed plugins

About

Insert icons anywhere in your content — inline in text, headings, buttons, or as a standalone block.

Active Installs 3k+

Rating ★★★★★ 5/5

Last Updated 2026-09-16 9:43pm GMT

Requires WordPress 5.4+

Tested Up To 7.1.1

Security History

2 known vulnerabilities, all patched

2 High

Most recent: December 27, 2023

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What It Does

JVM Rich Text Icons adds a dedicated icon block and inline icon insertion to the WordPress block editor, letting you drop Font Awesome icons into text, headings, buttons, or use them as standalone blocks. It is a focused icon utility rather than a full design suite, so it works alongside your existing theme and page builder without adding new layout primitives.

Who It's For

This plugin suits site owners who want lightweight icon control without adopting a heavier block library like Spectra or Kadence. It is a good fit for service businesses, portfolios, and landing pages where icons appear in feature lists, CTAs, or contact sections, and where the owner wants quick inline insertion without shortcodes or custom HTML.

Who Should Skip It

If you already use a full block toolkit such as Spectra, Kadence, or Elementor with its own icon widgets, adding JVM Rich Text Icons is redundant and will clutter your inserter. Sites needing animated, custom-uploaded SVG icons, or those on outdated WordPress installs below 5.4, should also look elsewhere.

The Bottom Line

JVM Rich Text Icons is a tidy, narrowly focused icon utility with perfect early ratings and current maintenance, earning a 78.07 quality score. For users who just want Font Awesome icons in headings, buttons, and paragraphs without installing a full page builder, it is a sensible, low-bloat choice. Anyone already invested in a major block library will get little extra value from adding it.

Choose Spectra if you want icons bundled with dozens of other design blocks and site-builder templates at a much larger install base.

Kadence Blocks — Page Builder Toolkit for Gutenberg Editor 89/100

Pick Kadence when you need icons plus a full set of layout, typography, and header controls from a well-supported toolkit.

Safe SVG 89/100

Pick Safe SVG when your priority is uploading your own custom SVG logo or icon files safely, rather than using a predefined icon library.

Starter Templates – AI-Powered Templates for Elementor & Gutenberg 89/100

Pick Astra Starter Templates if you want prebuilt full-page designs that already include icons, rather than a dedicated icon tool.

SVG Support 89/100

Pick SVG Support when you need the ability to inline arbitrary SVG code throughout your content, not a curated Font Awesome set.