Add icons and subtext to WordPress menus with per-item controls. Lightweight, modern, and works with any theme.
Alternatives to Menu Icons by Themeisle – Add Icons to Navigation Menus
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Turn your WordPress menu into smart navigation. Show the right links to the right people.
Create beautiful mobile navigation menus with custom icons, role-based visibility, and extensive style options for your WordPress site.
Add social media icons using Font Awesome or custom images. Easily sort, style, and display icons anywhere via shortcode.
Demfilz Advanced Menusv1.0.2
Mega menus, icons, badges, visibility rules, a mobile drawer, sticky headers, live search and product columns, from the native menu editor.
Local WebP optimizer for WordPress. Free converts images to WebP; Pro adds AVIF and site-wide image tools.
Icon Box is a straightforward block for the Gutenberg editor that lets you place a stylish icon with text inside a fully customizable box.
A Gutenberg block for creating a link with a Dashicon or Font Awesome icon. Per-block, not global.
JVM Rich Text Iconsv1.8.2
Insert icons anywhere in your content — inline in text, headings, buttons, or as a standalone block.
WP Menu Iconsv3.4.6
WP Menu Icons allows you to add icons to your WordPress menu items.