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author_avatar

v1.0.2

by Guillaume · updated 12 years ago

Add an upload field in the user profile admin to add a custom profile picture into usermeta table.

author avatarcustom user profile picturegravatarprofile pictureuser profile
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Rank
#27,276
Up121 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 24
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.1K
5,129 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

author_avatar at a glance

author_avatar is a WordPress plugin by Guillaume with 20+ active installs, the #27,276 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.2 came out on Mar 7, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.8.41. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “author avatar”. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

27 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
author_avatar Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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Dateauthor_avatar
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20260
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 24 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.2323.524Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202624
Nov 8, 202623
Nov 7, 202623
Nov 5, 202623
Nov 4, 202624
Nov 3, 202623
Nov 2, 202623
Nov 1, 202623
Oct 31, 202623
Oct 30, 202623
Oct 29, 202624
Oct 28, 202624
Oct 27, 202624

Rank over time

#27,276 · down 237 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#27K#27.2K#27.4K#27.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#27,276
Nov 8, 2026#27,397
Nov 7, 2026#27,429
Nov 6, 2026#27,495
Nov 5, 2026#27,465
Nov 4, 2026#27,314
Nov 3, 2026#27,274
Nov 1, 2026#27,326
Oct 31, 2026#27,693
Oct 30, 2026#27,240
Oct 29, 2026#27,036
Oct 28, 2026#27,037
Oct 27, 2026#27,039

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+4.35%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-4.17%
Nov 4, 2026+4.35%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-4.17%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202620+
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202620+
Nov 6, 202620+
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Nov 2, 202620+
Nov 1, 202620+
Oct 31, 202620+
Oct 30, 202620+
Oct 29, 202620+
Oct 28, 202620+
Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.2
Requires WordPress
3.5.1
Tested up to
3.8.41
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 18, 2013
Last updated
Mar 7, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about author_avatar

How many websites use author_avatar?

author_avatar is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #27,276 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has author_avatar been downloaded?

5,129 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was author_avatar last updated?

Version 1.0.2 came out on Mar 7, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is author_avatar compatible with the latest WordPress?

author_avatar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.8.41, 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 author_avatar still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does author_avatar have?

No one has reviewed author_avatar on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to author_avatar?

The plugins most like author_avatar, by the tags they share, are Custom Profile Picture (300+), User Profile Picture (40K+) and Basic User Avatars (20K+). Compare all alternatives

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Estimated installs≈ 24
Reported installs20+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads5.1K
AuthorGuillaume
First releasedDec 18, 2013
Version1.0.2
Requires WP3.5.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 7, 2014

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