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[← All Lock favicon formats](/lock-favicon)

# Lock Favicon for WordPress

The Lock emoji 🔒 as a favicon, wired into WordPress in under a minute. The Lock emoji 🔒 shows a closed gold padlock.

[Download ICO](https://emojifavicons.com/lock.ico)
[All formats →](/lock-favicon)

## WordPress install snippet

Add an emoji favicon to your WordPress site in 60 seconds. No plugin, no image upload, no Media Library clutter — just a single line in your theme.

```
// Add to functions.php
add_action('wp_head', function () {
	echo '<link rel="icon" href="https://emojifavicons.com/lock" type="image/svg+xml">';
	echo '<link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="https://emojifavicons.com/apple-touch-icon/lock">';
});
```

## Why the Lock emoji?

The Lock emoji 🔒 shows a closed gold padlock. Used for security and privacy content, HTTPS / SSL explainers, "locked in" focus captions, password-manager posts (1Password, Bitwarden, Apple Passwords), encrypted-messaging threads (Signal, WhatsApp), and safe / vault aesthetic.

**Common uses in product UI:** Security and privacy content, HTTPS / SSL / encryption explainers, "Locked in" focus / productivity captions.

**WordPress fit:** The Lock favicon 🔒 is a one-line `<link>` tag, so it plays well with WordPress’s theme editor and publish flow. No asset pipeline, no image compression, no cache-bust headaches.

## Related Objects favicons for WordPress

[📸 Camera with Flash](/camera-with-flash-favicon-for-wordpress)
[👑 Crown](/crown-favicon-for-wordpress)
[💎 Gem Stone](/gem-stone-favicon-for-wordpress)

## Use Lock on another framework

[Next.js](/lock-favicon-for-nextjs)
[React](/lock-favicon-for-react)
[Shopify](/lock-favicon-for-shopify)
[All frameworks →](/lock-favicon)

## FAQ

**How do I add the Lock emoji as a favicon in WordPress?**

Paste the WordPress snippet above into your project. It takes under a minute and requires no image upload, no plugin, and no build step.

**Does the Lock favicon work on WordPress in production?**

Yes. The SVG is served from a global edge network and cached by WordPress’s standard HTTP cache. It adds no measurable load time.

**Can I customize the Lock favicon without leaving WordPress?**

Yes — append URL parameters like `?shape=circle&bg=f59e0b` or `?size=128`. No redeploy needed.

**What does the Lock emoji mean?**

The Lock emoji 🔒 shows a closed gold padlock. Used for security and privacy content, HTTPS / SSL explainers, "locked in" focus captions, password-manager posts (1Password, Bitwarden, Apple Passwords), encrypted-messaging threads (Signal, WhatsApp), and safe / vault aesthetic.

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*Source: [emojifavicons.com](https://emojifavicons.com)*