Add New Default Avatar [Emrikol's Fork]
v3.0.0by Derrick Tennant · updated 10 years ago
This is my version of trepmal's "Add New Default Avatar" plugin. It has a few more features which I was looking for.
- Rank
- #35,824
- Up6,836 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.8K
- 9,793 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Add New Default Avatar [Emrikol's Fork] at a glance
Add New Default Avatar [Emrikol's Fork] is a WordPress plugin by Derrick Tennant with 10+ active installs, the #35,824 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 3.0.0 came out on Jun 14, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 37 plugins tagged “avatars”, it ranks #17. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats39 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Add New Default Avatar [Emrikol's Fork] |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#35,824 · up 10,310 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #35,824 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #42,660 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #42,877 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #46,301 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #47,531 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #45,356 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #45,125 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #47,478 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #43,762 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #37,137 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #39,688 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #46,134 |
Growth %
Average +1.61% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +16.67% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.5.2
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 30, 2010
- Last updated
- Jun 14, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Add New Default Avatar [Emrikol's Fork]
How many websites use Add New Default Avatar [Emrikol's Fork]?
Add New Default Avatar [Emrikol's Fork] is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #35,824 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Add New Default Avatar [Emrikol's Fork] been downloaded?
9,793 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Add New Default Avatar [Emrikol's Fork] last updated?
Version 3.0.0 came out on Jun 14, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Add New Default Avatar [Emrikol's Fork] compatible with the latest WordPress?
Add New Default Avatar [Emrikol's Fork]’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Add New Default Avatar [Emrikol's Fork] still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Add New Default Avatar [Emrikol's Fork] have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Add New Default Avatar [Emrikol's Fork]?
The plugins most like Add New Default Avatar [Emrikol's Fork], by the tags they share, are Avatar Manager (5K+), Letter Avatars (200+) and Avatar Project (10+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 9.8K |
| Author | Derrick Tennant |
| First released | Aug 30, 2010 |
| Version | 3.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.5.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 14, 2016 |
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