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woocommerce/icons-for-features — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-08-08 · repo last pushed 2016-12-23

11CSSAudience · pm founderComplexity · 1/5DormantSetup · easy

TL;DR

A WordPress plugin that lets you pick a clean, scalable icon from the Font Awesome library for each feature on your site instead of uploading a photo. Works alongside the Features by WooThemes plugin.

Mindmap

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    What it does
      Replaces photos with icons
      Font Awesome icon picker
      No coding required
    How it works
      Adds panel to WordPress editor
      Pick icon like featured image
      CSS-based vector symbols
    Customization
      Assign colors per icon
      Link icons to URLs
      Paste styling examples
    Use cases
      Feature highlight pages
      Service benefit lists
      Clean professional look
    Audience
      Store owners
      Product managers
      WordPress site builders

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Replace messy stock photos on your features page with clean, scalable icons

REASON 2

Highlight service benefits using recognizable symbols like a lightning bolt or shield

REASON 3

Customize icon colors and links to match your brand without writing code

What's in the stack?

CSSWordPressPHPFont Awesome

How it stacks up

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Stars111111
LanguageCSSCSSCSS
Last pushed2016-12-232014-07-29
MaintenanceDormantDormant
Setup difficultyeasyeasyeasy
Complexity1/55/52/5
Audiencepm founderresearcherdeveloper

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How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Requires the Features by WooThemes plugin to already be installed on your WordPress site.

The explanation does not mention a license for this plugin.

Wtf does this do

Icons for Features is a WordPress plugin that lets you display a clean, scalable icon instead of a photo for each "feature" on your website. It works alongside the "Features by WooThemes" plugin, which is a tool for highlighting things your business or product offers. When a stock photo feels overkill or visually messy, this plugin gives you a simpler, more professional alternative. Once installed, it adds a small selection panel to the WordPress editor that feels just like the familiar "Featured Image" box. Instead of uploading a photo, you pick from the entire Font Awesome library, which is a widely used collection of vector symbols. You can also assign a specific color to each icon and link it to any web address. The whole thing is controlled from the WordPress dashboard, so there's no coding required to get it running. This would appeal to store owners, product managers, or anyone building a WordPress site who wants a polished look without hunting down images. For instance, if you are listing three benefits of your service, using a lightning bolt, a shield, and a clock icon communicates your message quickly. It is faster than sourcing three separate photographs that may not visually match. One notable detail is that it relies on CSS rather than custom image files. Since the symbols are font-based, they scale crisply at any display size and keep your web pages loading quickly. If you want to adjust the default appearance, the project provides simple styling examples that even a beginner can paste into their theme.

Yoink these prompts

Prompt 1
Help me install the Icons for Features WordPress plugin alongside Features by WooThemes and pick Font Awesome icons for my three service benefits
Prompt 2
Give me CSS snippets to customize the color and size of Font Awesome icons displayed by Icons for Features on my WordPress site
Prompt 3
Walk me through choosing the right Font Awesome icons to represent my product features, I sell a security service and want icons for protection, speed, and support

Frequently asked questions

wtf is icons-for-features?

A WordPress plugin that lets you pick a clean, scalable icon from the Font Awesome library for each feature on your site instead of uploading a photo. Works alongside the Features by WooThemes plugin.

What language is icons-for-features written in?

Mainly CSS. The stack also includes CSS, WordPress, PHP.

Is icons-for-features actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2016-12-23).

What license does icons-for-features use?

The explanation does not mention a license for this plugin.

How hard is icons-for-features to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is icons-for-features for?

Mainly pm founder.

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