Title: Huntsman Dark Mode Site Icon
Author: Josh Hunt
Published: <strong>14 January, 2026</strong>
Last modified: 04 ougùstùs, 2026

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# Huntsman Dark Mode Site Icon

 By [Josh Hunt](https://profiles.wordpress.org/huntsmanmedia/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/huntsman-dark-mode-site-icon.1.0.1.zip)

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 * [Development](https://pap-cw.wordpress.org/plugins/huntsman-dark-mode-site-icon/#developers)

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## Description

Huntsman Dark Mode Site Icon allows you to set a separate site icon for light and
dark mode.

Upload one icon for light mode using WordPress’s built-in Site Icon, and upload 
a separate icon for dark mode using this plugin. The appropriate icon is then displayed
automatically based on the visitor’s system theme.

No code or configuration is required. If no dark mode icon is set, WordPress behaves
exactly as normal.

### Key Features

 * Separate site icons for light mode and dark mode
 * Simple upload interface in the WordPress admin
 * Works on the frontend, admin area, and login screen
 * Optional enable/disable toggle
 * Does not replace or override the core WordPress Site Icon
 * Accessable via the WP API

### Usage

 * **Site Icon (WordPress)**
    This is the default WordPress Site Icon and is still
   managed by WordPress.
 * **Dark Mode Site Icon**
    This icon is only used when the user’s system is in 
   dark mode and the browser supports `prefers-color-scheme`.

If the Dark Mode Site Icon is not set, the plugin does nothing and WordPress behaves
normally.

### REST API

The plugin exposes a public REST endpoint for accessing the Dark Mode Site Icon:

    ```
    /wp-json/hdmsi/v1/icons
    ```

Example response:
 { “enabled”: true, “dark”: { “id”: 123, “url”: “https://example.
com/icon-dark.png” } } A dark-mode Web App Manifest is also available at:

    ```
    /wp-json/hdmsi/v1/manifest?mode=dark
    ```

## Screenshots

[⌊Visual overview showing how separate site icons are used in light and dark mode.⌉⌊
Visual overview showing how separate site icons are used in light and dark mode.⌉[

Visual overview showing how separate site icons are used in light and dark mode.

[⌊Graphical representation illustrating how the Dark Mode Site Icon is applied across
the frontend, admin area, and Site Editor.⌉⌊Graphical representation illustrating
how the Dark Mode Site Icon is applied across the frontend, admin area, and Site
Editor.⌉[

Graphical representation illustrating how the Dark Mode Site Icon is applied across
the frontend, admin area, and Site Editor.

[⌊Example showing improved favicon visibility in light and dark mode, along with
supported icon formats.⌉⌊Example showing improved favicon visibility in light and
dark mode, along with supported icon formats.⌉[

Example showing improved favicon visibility in light and dark mode, along with supported
icon formats.

[⌊Actual Dark Mode Site Icon settings screen in the WordPress admin, where the dark
mode icon is uploaded and managed.⌉⌊Actual Dark Mode Site Icon settings screen in
the WordPress admin, where the dark mode icon is uploaded and managed.⌉[

Actual Dark Mode Site Icon settings screen in the WordPress admin, where the dark
mode icon is uploaded and managed.

## Installation

 1. Upload the `huntsman-dark-mode-site-icon` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` 
    directory, or install via the WordPress plugin uploader.
 2. Activate the plugin through the **Plugins** menu.
 3. Go to **Settings  Dark Mode Icon**.
 4. Set your **Dark Mode Site Icon**.
 5. (Optional) Enable or disable output using the toggle.

## FAQ

### Does this replace the WordPress Site Icon?

No. The WordPress Site Icon remains the default. This plugin only adds additional
dark-mode-specific tags.

### What happens if I don’t set a Dark Mode Site Icon?

Nothing. The plugin outputs no additional tags and WordPress behaves exactly as 
normal.

### Does this work in wp-admin and on the login screen?

Yes. The plugin outputs dark-mode favicon tags in the frontend, admin area, and 
login screen.

### Does this support SVG icons?

Yes, but SVG uploads may be blocked by default in WordPress. You may need an SVG
upload plugin.

### What browsers support dark-mode favicons?

Most modern browsers support including recent versions of Chrome, Edge, Firefox,
and Safari, but support can vary by platform and OS. If a browser does not support
dark mode icons, the default WordPress Site Icon is used.

## Reviews

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## Contributors & Developers

“Huntsman Dark Mode Site Icon” is open source software. The following people have
contributed to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ Josh Hunt ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/huntsmanmedia/)

[Translate “Huntsman Dark Mode Site Icon” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/huntsman-dark-mode-site-icon)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/huntsman-dark-mode-site-icon/),
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/huntsman-dark-mode-site-icon/),
or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/huntsman-dark-mode-site-icon/)
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## Changelog

#### 1.0.1

 * Uses the dark mode icon as the default fallback when no default or light mode
   icon is configured.
 * Tested with WordPress 7.0.

#### 1.0.0

 * Initial release
 * Dark Mode Site Icon support
 * prefers-color-scheme favicon output
 * REST API and manifest support
 * Admin, login, and frontend compatibility

## Meta

 *  Version **1.0.1**
 *  Last updated **2 months ago**
 *  Active installations **10+**
 *  WordPress version ** 6.0 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **7.0.7**
 *  PHP version ** 7.4 or higher **
 *  Language
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/huntsman-dark-mode-site-icon/)
 * Tags
 * [dark mode](https://pap-cw.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/dark-mode/)[favicon](https://pap-cw.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/favicon/)
   [prefers-color-scheme](https://pap-cw.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/prefers-color-scheme/)
   [site icon](https://pap-cw.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/site-icon/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://pap-cw.wordpress.org/plugins/huntsman-dark-mode-site-icon/advanced/)

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## Contributors

 *   [ Josh Hunt ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/huntsmanmedia/)

## Support

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