The Icon Block vs Omni Icon – Modern SVG icon library for WordPress

The Icon Block plugin registers a single, easy-to-use block that allows you to add custom SVG icons and graphics to the WordPress block editor (Gutenberg). The plugin also includes the complete WordPress icon library with 290+ SVG icons. Key features 290+ native WordPress icons, including social logos Use any custom SVG icon or graphic Insert icons from your Media Library if SVG uploads are supported Includes handy icon controls (link, rotate, alignment, colors, border, padding, margin, etc.) Fully compatible with the Site Editor No block library required 🎉 Built almost entirely with native WordPress components Will get additional functionality as it’s added to WordPress core Register your own custom icon library. Learn more Stay connected View on GitHub Visit plugin project page Follow on Twitter

Omni Icon: Modern icon management solution for WordPress Omni Icon is a comprehensive icon management solution that seamlessly integrates icons across the WordPress ecosystem. Upload custom icons, use bundled icons, or access 200,000+ icons from Iconify with support for Gutenberg, Elementor, Bricks, Breakdance, and LiveCanvas. Features Omni Icon is packed with features designed to make icon management effortless: Multi-source Icon System: Upload custom SVG icons, use pre-bundled icons, or access 200,000+ Iconify icons Icon Search & Discovery: Powerful search across all icon sources with intelligent caching Server-Side Rendering (SSR): Icons pre-rendered on server for instant display and optimal performance Smart Caching: Multi-layer caching (memory, filesystem, IndexedDB) for blazing fast load times Web Component: Use custom element anywhere in your theme or content Secure: SVG sanitization prevents XSS attacks on uploaded icons Modern Architecture: Built with PHP 8.0+ attributes, Symfony DI, and auto-discovery Lightweight: Small footprint with lazy loading won’t slow down your site Visit our GitHub repository for more information. Seamless Integration Omni Icon works perfectly with the most popular visual/page builders: Gutenberg / Block Editor — Custom Icon block with live preview Elementor — Native widget with Elementor controls Bricks — Native element with full theme compatibility Breakdance — Element Studio integration with SSR LiveCanvas — Custom block with panel controls Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) — Custom field type for icon selection Etch — Web Component with icon picker Divi 5 — Native module More integrations coming soon! Icon Sources Local Icons (Custom Uploads) Upload your own SVG icons and organize them in custom sets. All uploads are sanitized for security. Bundle Icons Pre-packaged icons included with the plugin, including sponsor logos and commonly used icons. Iconify Icons Access to 150+ icon collections with 200,000+ icons including: Material Design Icons (mdi) Font Awesome (fa6-brands, fa6-regular, fa6-solid) Bootstrap Icons (bi) Hero Icons (heroicons) Lucide (lucide) And 150+ more collections Browse available icons at Iconify Usage Gutenberg: In the block editor, add a new “Omni Icon” block Click the icon picker to browse or search icons Elementor: Add the “Omni Icon” widget Click “Browse Icons” to open the icon picker Bricks: Add the “Omni Icon” element Click “Browse Icons” to open the icon picker Breakdance: Add the “Omni Icon” element Click “Browse Icons” to open the icon picker LiveCanvas: Add the “Omni Icon” element Advanced Custom Fields (ACF): Create or edit an ACF Field Group Add a new field and select “Omni Icon” as the field type Configure return format (string, array, or HTML) Etch: Add the “omni-icon” Element from the menu element on the bottom of screen Browse or search icons in the icon picker Confirm selection to copy the code to clipboard Paste the copied code into the HTML editor Web Component Usage Use the web component directly in your theme or content: Performance & Security Lazy Loading: Web components loaded on-demand Multi-layer Caching: Memory → Filesystem → IndexedDB SSR Support: Icons pre-rendered on server for instant display SVG Sanitization: All uploaded SVGs sanitized to prevent XSS MIME Type Validation: Server-side validation of uploaded files Love Omni Icon? Give a 5-star review Join our Facebook Group Sponsor us on GitHub or Ko-fi Credits Built with Symfony UX Icons Powered by Iconify SVG sanitization by enshrined/svg-sanitize Affiliate Disclosure: This readme.txt may contain affiliate links. If you decide to make a purchase through these links, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.