diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index bf50d85..5bf1f3c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 **Bliss** is a single-column blog template for [Eleventy static site generator](https://11ty.dev) with strong focus on simplicity without sacrificing functionality.
 
-It is a modified and improved version of the theme running [Offbeat Bits - my personal blog](https://offbeatbits.com/).
+It is a modified and improved version of the theme running [my personal blog](https://blog.lukaszwojcik.net/).
 
 ## Features
 
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ It is a modified and improved version of the theme running [Offbeat Bits - my pe
 - **sharing buttons for popular social media** (including Mastodon!) + copying post URL to clipboard
 - **Mastodon integration:** generating `.well-known/webfinger` file + automatic generation of `<link rel="me">` tags for site ownership verification
 - **translation ready** (support for custom language tags + separate file with static phrases)
-- **automatic favicon generation**
 - **manifest file** for PWA
 - **automatic OpenGraph image generation**
 - **code syntax highlighting** with PrismJS using [Eleventy syntax highlighting plugin](https://www.11ty.dev/docs/plugins/syntaxhighlight/)
@@ -36,8 +35,6 @@ npm run dev # to launch the project for modifications
 npm run build # to build production version
 ```
 
-**If you use Windows / Powershell 7:** If you get an error `Error: EBUSY: resource busy or locked` while starting the project, check [this issue](https://github.com/lwojcik/eleventy-template-bliss/issues/91) for possible workarounds.
-
 ## Instant deploy
 
 Netlify:
@@ -75,7 +72,8 @@ Non-exhaustive list of steps to make the template **your own**. Some of them are
 - [ ] If you use post disclaimers at the beginning of your posts - consider using the built-in disclaimer feature - see [`06-10-sample-post-33-disclaimer.md`](./content/posts/2023/06-10-sample-post-33-disclaimer.md) or [`05-31-sample-post-32-linked-disclaimer.md`](./content/posts/2023/05-31-sample-post-32-linked-disclaimer.md) for reference
 - [ ] Add your own pages - use one of the existing placeholder pages as a reference
 - [ ] Add / remove meta pages in the footer - see [`siteConfig.js`](./content/_data/siteConfig.js)
-- [ ] Replace a favicon file (`favicon.svg`) with your own - only one file is needed, the remaining ones will be generated on build
+- [ ] Replace a favicon files (`favicon.svg`, `favicon.ico`, `apple-touch-icon.png`, `icon-192.png`, `icon-512.png`) with your own
+- [ ] Update `manifest.webmanifest` file with data relevant to your site
 - [ ] Replace OpenGraph images with ones relevant to your site
 - [ ] Decide if you want to use automated OpenGragh image generation + consider modifying their appearance to suit your taste (see `siteConfig.js` for more info)
 - [ ] Copy your existing static assets to `assets` folder. Note that the top of `assets` folder corresponds to the _root directory_ of your site (`_site`)
@@ -102,6 +100,12 @@ into the following:
 
 You can do the same for pages by modifying `content/pages/pages.json` file.
 
+### Automatic favicon generation
+
+Until version 2.4.0 Bliss was bundled with a [favicon generation plugin](https://www.npmjs.com/package/eleventy-plugin-gen-favicons). Due to unresolved bugs this plugin is no longer included with the template.
+
+If you want to reimplement it yourself, change history from [this pull request](https://github.com/lwojcik/eleventy-template-bliss/pull/99) may be helpful.
+
 ## Contributions
 
 Contributions of the following kind are welcome:
diff --git a/_11ty/plugins.js b/_11ty/plugins.js
index 17c99a9..73ea4f2 100644
--- a/_11ty/plugins.js
+++ b/_11ty/plugins.js
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ const eleventyNavigationPlugin = require('@11ty/eleventy-navigation');
 const srcSet = require('./plugins/srcset');
 const pluginPWA = require('eleventy-plugin-pwa-v2');
 const syntaxHighlight = require('@11ty/eleventy-plugin-syntaxhighlight');
-const faviconsPlugin = require('eleventy-plugin-gen-favicons');
 
 const productionPlugins = IS_PRODUCTION
   ? [
@@ -59,23 +58,6 @@ const plugins = [
   {
     body: syntaxHighlight,
   },
-  {
-    body: faviconsPlugin,
-    options: {
-      manifestData: {
-        name: siteConfig.site.title,
-        lang: siteConfig.site.language,
-        short_name: siteConfig.site.title,
-        description: siteConfig.site.description,
-        start_url: '/',
-        scope: '/',
-        display: 'standalone',
-        theme_color: siteConfig.manifestJson.themeColor,
-        background_color: siteConfig.manifestJson.backgroundColor,
-        orientation: 'any',
-      },
-    },
-  },
 ];
 
 module.exports = [...plugins, ...pwaPluginConfig, ...productionPlugins];
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diff --git a/assets/manifest.webmanifest b/assets/manifest.webmanifest
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..75909be
--- /dev/null
+++ b/assets/manifest.webmanifest
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+{
+  "name": "Bliss",
+  "lang": "en",
+  "short_name": "Bliss",
+  "description": "Simple Eleventy blog template",
+  "start_url": "/",
+  "scope": "/",
+  "display": "standalone",
+  "theme_color": "#1773cf",
+  "background_color": "#1773cf",
+  "orientation": "any",
+  "icons": [
+    {
+      "src": "/icon-192.png",
+      "type": "image/png",
+      "sizes": "192x192"
+    },
+    {
+      "src": "/icon-512.png",
+      "type": "image/png",
+      "sizes": "512x512"
+    }
+  ]
+}
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diff --git a/content/_includes/partials/head/favicons.njk b/content/_includes/partials/head/favicons.njk
index 21f2238..5a78a26 100644
--- a/content/_includes/partials/head/favicons.njk
+++ b/content/_includes/partials/head/favicons.njk
@@ -1 +1,4 @@
-{%- favicons 'assets/favicon.svg', appleIconPadding=0 -%}
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+<link rel="icon" href="/favicon.ico" sizes="any">
+<link rel="icon" href="/favicon.svg" type="image/svg+xml">
+<link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="/apple-touch-icon.png">
+<link rel="manifest" href="/manifest.webmanifest">
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 0371b70..d717cb1 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@
     "cross-env": "^7.0.3",
     "crypto-js": "^4.2.0",
     "eleventy-plugin-emoji": "^1.1.0",
-    "eleventy-plugin-gen-favicons": "^1.1.2",
     "eleventy-plugin-pwa-v2": "^1.0.1",
     "eslint": "^8.56.0",
     "eslint-plugin-import": "^2.29.1",