AP Gravatars
v1.0by Josh Maxwell · updated 14 years ago
A simple plugin that adds the gravatar photo associated with the user's email to their profile page... MultiSite compatable!
- Rank
- #13,381
- Up11 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 163
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12.4K
- 12,378 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
AP Gravatars at a glance
AP Gravatars is a WordPress plugin by Josh Maxwell with 100+ active installs, the #13,381 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Apr 25, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. It leads the 8 plugins tagged “wpms”. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats53 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | AP Gravatars |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 163 · -8.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 163 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 163 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 163 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 163 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 163 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 163 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 163 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 163 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 163 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 162 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 163 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 163 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 179 |
Rank over time
#13,381 · up 47 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #13,381 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,392 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,381 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,379 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,391 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,410 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,391 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,404 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,413 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,403 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,435 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,458 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,417 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,428 |
Growth %
Average -0.72% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.62% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.61% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.94% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0
- Tested up to
- 3.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 25, 2012
- Last updated
- Apr 25, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about AP Gravatars
How many websites use AP Gravatars?
AP Gravatars is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,381 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has AP Gravatars been downloaded?
12,378 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was AP Gravatars last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Apr 25, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is AP Gravatars compatible with the latest WordPress?
AP Gravatars’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 AP Gravatars still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does AP Gravatars have?
No one has reviewed AP Gravatars on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to AP Gravatars?
The plugins most like AP Gravatars, by the tags they share, are One User Avatar (100K+), Gravatar Enhanced (100K+) and Custom Profile Picture (300+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 163 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 12.4K |
| Author | Josh Maxwell |
| First released | Apr 25, 2012 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 25, 2012 |
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