Easy Favicon 1.0 turns one master image into a complete favicon pack for Joomla. It injects the correct tags on the site and in the administrator, strips competing template icons, and supports dark mode, maskable Android icons, theme color, and a minimal manifest option.

What you can do

• Upload one site master and generate every common size
• Set a separate administrator favicon or reuse the site pack
• Add a dark mode master, Apple Touch, Android, and maskable icons
• Strip Helix and other template favicon tags
• Set theme-color meta and choose Off, Generate, or Defer for the manifest
• Preview, validate, regenerate, and download a ZIP of generated icons

Built for modern Joomla

• Joomla 4, 5, and 6
• PHP 8.1 or later with GD or Imagick
• No jQuery and no CDN
• Self-hosted icons under images/easyfavicon

Before you install

• Joomla: 4.x, 5.x, or 6.x
• PHP: 8.1 or newer
• Image engine: GD (usual) or Imagick (helpful for SVG)
• Access: Super User or administrator to install plugins

Not required

• jQuery
• A custom component

Step 1: Download

After purchase, download EasyFavicon_UNZIP.zip from your email or the Downloads section.

Step 2: Unzip on your computer

1. Extract EasyFavicon_UNZIP.zip.
2. Inside you should see:
   • plg_system_easyfavicon_1.0.0.zip (install this one)
   • ReadMe.txt

Step 3: Install in Joomla

1. System > Install > Extensions
2. Upload plg_system_easyfavicon_1.0.0.zip
3. System > Maintenance > Clear Cache

Enable the plugin

1. System > Plugins
2. Enable System - Easy Favicon

1. Open System > Plugins > System - Easy Favicon.
2. Choose a square site master (PNG or SVG preferred, 512×512 or larger).
3. Optional: add a dark master, enable the administrator pack, and set theme colors.
4. Click Generate all icons (or Save with auto-generate on).
5. Clear cache, hard-refresh the frontend, and check the browser tab icon.
6. Open the administrator in another tab to confirm the admin icon if enabled.

Generated files live under images/easyfavicon/ with a content hash for cache busting.

Site pack

Built from the site master. Injected on the frontend after competing template tags are stripped.

Administrator pack

When enabled, the backend can reuse the site pack or use a separate admin master. Useful when you want the backend tab to look different from the public site.

Dark masters

Optional site and admin dark masters are used when the operating system prefers a dark color scheme.

Apple and Android

Apple Touch 180 and Android 192 / 512 are generated from the master. Maskable mode adds safe-zone padding for adaptive shapes.

Theme color

Site and admin theme-color meta tags tint mobile browser chrome.

Manifest modes

• Off: no manifest link
• Generate: write a minimal icons-and-colors manifest
• Defer: stay out of the way when another PWA extension already owns the manifest

Open System > Plugins > System - Easy Favicon.

Basic

• Site master, dark master, use logo, auto-generate on save, actions panel

Administrator

• Enable admin pack, reuse site, admin masters, admin theme color

Mobile

• Maskable, padding, background, ICO, mask icon

PWA

• Theme color, background color, manifest mode, name, display

Overrides and advanced

• Per-size media overrides, strip level, max master size, component tmpl injection, debug

The live demo at demo.joomlax.com/demo/utilities/easy-favicon shows the product overview and how to verify the browser tab icon after generation.

Open the page, look at the tab favicon, then open System > Plugins > System - Easy Favicon to regenerate or change masters.

• Old icon still shows

  • Clear Joomla cache, hard-refresh (Ctrl+F5), and confirm Generate all icons completed. Template tags should be stripped when a pack exists.

• Generate fails

  • Confirm GD or Imagick is installed. Prefer a square PNG. Check max master size in Advanced.

• Admin icon unchanged

  • Enable the administrator pack. If reuse site is Yes, the site pack is used. Otherwise upload an admin master and generate again.

• Manifest conflict

  • Set Manifest mode to Defer or Off when another PWA extension owns the manifest.

• Plugin name shows as PLG_SYSTEM_EASYFAVICON

  • Reinstall the zip so language files are in place. Clear cache and reload Plugins.

• Which Joomla versions are supported?

  • Joomla 4, 5, and 6 with PHP 8.1+ and GD or Imagick.

• What file do I install?

  • Unzip EasyFavicon_UNZIP.zip, then install plg_system_easyfavicon_1.0.0.zip.

• How does it work with a PWA extension?

  • Set Manifest mode to Defer or Off when another extension owns the web manifest. Favicons and theme color still apply.

• Where can I get help?

  • Visit support.joomlax.com.

Documentation: joomlax.com/documentation/easy-favicon

Demo: demo.joomlax.com/demo/utilities/easy-favicon