A Plain Icon is a simplified version of an SVG file that contains only one unified path, no gradients, no strokes, and uses a single prominent fill color.

Ensure you complete all steps outlined in the Creating Original Icons section.

If the original SVG is simple enough, you do not need to create a plain SVG. To be considered simple, the original SVG must meet the following criteria:

• Contains only 1 path.
• Has no gradients.
• Has no strokes.

If required, create a copy of the original SVG and name it plain.svg.

• Launch Inkscape and open the SVG file.
• Check if the paths are grouped. If they are:
  • Ungroup the paths.

• Select all paths.
• In the top toolbar, click Path > Union.
  • This ensures there is only 1 path in the SVG.

• Change the fill color of the path to the most prominent color found in the original SVG.
  • Make sure the SVG does not have any stroke colors

• Ensure the SVG is:
  • Vertically aligned.
  • Horizontally aligned.

• Save the file as plain.svg or plain-wordmark.svg.

• Follow the steps in Optimizing Icons so that the SVG can be used in Devicons.

Your SVG is now properly prepared and ready for use!