# Icon

### About PageFly Icon Element

Summary: [PageFly Icon Element](https://help.pagefly.io/manual/icon-element/) is designed to make it possible for you to add icons into your landing page to increase your conversion rate. You can use the Icon element as Button’s text, in combination with Heading or Divider element, etc.

Before jumping to the detailed steps; you can watch this video below:

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### How To Access The Icon Element

* **Step 1**: Click on the Elements list icon which will open the list of elements
* **Step 2**: In the PageFly’s element tab, click on the “**Icon**” to open a section for element
* **Step 3**: Drag and drop the element you want into the page editor

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This Icon element comes with multiple variations covering most of your needs. But we will continue to add more variations to help you save time.

Drag a variation to the layout and see how it can be configured. Plus, you can even find existing icons in different elements such as Heading, Tab/Accordion, List, Content list,...

### How To Configure For Icon Element

The Icon element comes with plenty of parameters allowing you to fine-tune content appearance to reach the best possible conversion rate.

Select the element in the layout to see its parameters.

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Note that currently, PageFly does not support adding your own icon. In this case, you should use the [Image element](https://help.pagefly.io/manual/image-element/).

#### General Configuration

**Icon Settings**

* **Icon**: Click on the “**Select icon**” button to choose the icon to be displayed.

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* **Size**: Set up the size of the displayed icon.

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* **Align self**: Adjust the position of the displayed icon.

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**Action**

You can read more about the ACTION parameter [here](https://help.pagefly.io/manual/direct-to-a-link-a-section-a-pop-up-an-email-address-or-a-phone-number-by-click-action/).

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#### Styling Configuration - Global Style

You can head over to [Global Styles](https://help.pagefly.io/manual/global-styling-feature/) ( Dashboard > Extra functions > Global styles) to set up the types of icon styles of your preferences.

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You can check more information about the [Styling tab.](https://help.pagefly.io/manual/elements-style-settings/)

### Use Cases

#### How To Change Icon Color?

First, go to the “**Styling**” tab then scroll to Overall section.

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#### How To Change Icon Background Color?

You can change the icon background color to make it stand out by simply going to the “**Styling**” tab > scroll to the Background section.

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### Best Practices For Using Icon

* Use icons that are universally understood and clearly represent the concept they're associated with. Avoid overly obscure or ambiguous icons
* Maintain a consistent style for all your icons throughout the website. This creates a cohesive visual identity and a more polished look
* Test your icons on various devices and with different user groups to ensure they are clear, understandable, and visually appealing

### Frequently Asked Questions

**1. What is an icon element?**

PageFly Icon Element is designed to add icons into landing pages, to increase conversion rate. You can use the Icon element as Button text, together with the Heading and Divider element…

**2. How many global styles for icon elements are there?**

There are 6 types of icon styles to choose from, you can edit the icon style under ‘Styling Tab'.

**3. If I can't find the icon that represents my desired preference setting, can I upload a custom icon?**

Currently, uploading custom icons for preferences isn't currently supported. However, you can try a different method such as uploading an image.

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### Additional Resources

* [How to use Goat ‑ Trust Badges and Icons with PageFly](https://help.pagefly.io/manual/how-to-use-goat-%E2%80%91-trust-badges-and-icons-with-pagefly/)


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