Are you interested in incorporating icon fonts into the WordPress post editor?
Icon fonts enable you to effortlessly integrate images and symbols into your text. They are lightweight, ensuring your site remains fast, and can be resized and styled just like regular text fonts.
In this article, we will guide you on how to utilize icon fonts in the WordPress post editor without needing to write any HTML code.
We will present several methods, each offering a unique approach, allowing you to select the one that suits you best.
Method 1: Integrating Icon Fonts in the WordPress Post Editor with JVM Rich Text Icons
This method is suitable for any type of WordPress website. It is user-friendly and integrates smoothly with the block editor.
First, you need to install and activate the JVM Rich Text Icons plugin. For detailed instructions, refer to our comprehensive guide on installing a WordPress plugin.
After activation, you can edit an existing WordPress post or page, or create a new one. In the post editor, add a new paragraph block, and you will notice a new Flag icon in the block toolbar.
Clicking on this icon will display a popup with a selection of icons to choose from, utilizing the popular Font Awesome icon fonts by default.
You can search for an icon or scroll through the list to find the one you want, then click to insert it.
A key benefit of using icon fonts is the ability to style them with CSS.
Since you’re using the block editor, you can easily apply the built-in color tools to customize the icons.
The plugin enables the use of icon fonts in various text blocks, including Paragraph, List, Button, Columns, Cover, and more.
Here’s an example of how to use icon fonts along with block options to create a three-column layout.
Another great way to utilize icon fonts is in buttons.
In this case, we are combining inline icon fonts with text for two buttons.
Feel free to utilize the block editor’s tools, such as text alignment, colors, spacing, and more, to maximize the impact of your icon fonts.
Method 2: Incorporate Icon Fonts in WordPress Post Editor Using Font Awesome
This approach involves adding shortcodes in the post editor to display icon fonts. It’s suitable for occasional use of icon fonts in your WordPress posts and pages.
First, install and activate the Font Awesome plugin. For detailed instructions, refer to our step-by-step guide on installing a WordPress plugin.
After activation, you can edit a post or page in WordPress and use the following shortcode to insert a font icon.
[icon name="home"]
The ‘name’ parameter corresponds to the font name used by Font Awesome. You can find the complete list on the Font Awesome cheatsheet page.
Once you’ve added the icon, you can preview your post or page to see how it will appear on the live site, as it won’t show as an icon in the block editor.
This is how it appeared on our test site.
You can use the shortcode within a paragraph and alongside other text. Additionally, you can insert it on its own using the ‘Shortcode’ block.
However, using the ‘Shortcode’ block will limit your styling options compared to other text blocks.
You can also place the shortcode within columns to create a feature row.
This may be a bit more challenging, as you won’t see the actual icons, and the column heights will vary within the editor.
Here is how it appeared on our test website. The columns maintain the same height, even though they may appear differently in the editor.
You may need to preview your work in a new browser tab multiple times to see how it will look to your audience.
Method 3: Integrating Icon Fonts with WordPress Page Builders
This approach is ideal for creating landing pages or designing your website using a WordPress page builder such as SeedProd.
SeedProd is the leading WordPress page builder available. It enables you to effortlessly create eye-catching landing pages or design an entire website theme.
First, install and activate the SeedProd plugin. For detailed instructions, refer to our comprehensive guide on how to install a WordPress plugin.
Once activated, you will be prompted to enter your plugin license key. This information can be found in your account on the SeedProd website.
After entering your license key and clicking ‘Verify Key,’ you can begin creating your landing page.
Simply navigate to the SeedProd » Landing Pages section and click the ‘Add New Landing Page’ button.
Next, you will be prompted to select a template for your landing page.
SeedProd offers a variety of stunning landing page designs that you can use as a foundation, or you can opt for a blank template to create your own unique design.
For this tutorial, we will use a pre-designed template. Click on a template to select it and proceed.
First, you’ll need to enter a title for your landing page and select a URL.
Once you’ve filled in this information, click the ‘Save and Start Editing the Page’ button to proceed.
SeedProd will then open the page builder interface, a user-friendly drag-and-drop design tool that allows you to easily click on any element to edit it.
You can also drag and drop blocks from the left sidebar to incorporate new elements into your design.
For this tutorial, we will add the Icon block.
After adding the block, simply click on it to modify its properties.
The left sidebar will update to display options for the Icon block. Click on the ‘Icon’ section to select a different icon image or adjust its color and style.
Another option for using icons in SeedProd is to add the ‘Icon Box’ block.
The key difference between this and the previous ‘Icon’ block is that the ‘Icon Box’ allows you to include text alongside your selected icon.
This is a popular method for showcasing icons when highlighting product features, services, and other offerings.
You can position your icon box within columns, select colors, and customize the icon size to your preference.
You can easily format the accompanying text using SeedProd’s formatting toolbar.
After editing your page, remember to click the ‘Save’ button located at the top right corner of the screen.
When you’re ready, click ‘Publish’ to make your page live, or select ‘Preview’ to check its appearance before publishing.
You can also choose ‘Save as Template’ to reuse this design with SeedProd on other sections of your website.
Here’s how the icon fonts appeared on our test website.
We hope this article has helped you learn how to utilize icon fonts in the WordPress post editor without needing to write any HTML code. You might also want to check out our guide on improving WordPress performance to enhance your website’s speed, or explore the best landing page plugins for WordPress.
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