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Author Avatars List/Block

v2.2.0

by Paul Bearne · updated 3 months ago

Display lists of user avatars using widgets or shortcodes. With Gutenberg support.

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Rank
#3,585
Down7 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 4,160
4K+ reported · High
Total downloads
392.3K
392,313 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
32 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +17.2% (30d)·Toward 5K+ · ETA ~36d

Author Avatars List/Block at a glance

Author Avatars List/Block is a WordPress plugin by Paul Bearne with 4K+ active installs, the #3,585 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 40 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 32 reviews. Version 2.2.0 came out on Aug 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.0. Among the 132 plugins tagged “avatar”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Author Avatars List/Block Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.204060Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7
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DateAuthor Avatars List/Block
Nov 7, 202638
Nov 6, 202641
Nov 5, 202648
Nov 4, 202644
Nov 3, 202645
Nov 2, 202638
Nov 1, 202639
Oct 31, 202637
Oct 30, 202646
Oct 29, 202627
Oct 28, 202638
Oct 27, 202639
Oct 26, 202646
Oct 25, 202642
Oct 24, 202631
Oct 23, 202660
Oct 22, 202660
Oct 21, 202656
Oct 20, 202635
Oct 19, 202633
Oct 18, 202618
Oct 17, 202624
Oct 16, 202630
Oct 15, 202627
Oct 14, 202631
Oct 13, 202628
Oct 12, 202629
Oct 11, 202629
Oct 10, 202627
Oct 9, 202636

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 4,160 · -0.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.4.2K4.2K4.2K4.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20264,160
Nov 7, 20264,179
Nov 5, 20264,177
Nov 4, 20264,171
Nov 3, 20264,173
Nov 2, 20264,172
Nov 1, 20264,164
Oct 31, 20264,164
Oct 30, 20264,175
Oct 29, 20264,184
Oct 28, 20264,178
Oct 27, 20264,189

Rank over time

#3,585 · down 7 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#3.6K#3.6K#3.6KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#3,585
Nov 7, 2026#3,578
Nov 6, 2026#3,574
Nov 5, 2026#3,578
Nov 4, 2026#3,582
Nov 3, 2026#3,579
Nov 2, 2026#3,575
Nov 1, 2026#3,579
Oct 31, 2026#3,584
Oct 30, 2026#3,575
Oct 29, 2026#3,573
Oct 28, 2026#3,582
Oct 27, 2026#3,580
Oct 16, 2026#3,578

Growth %

Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.46%
Nov 7, 2026+0.02%
Nov 5, 2026+0.14%
Nov 4, 2026-0.05%
Nov 3, 2026+0.02%
Nov 2, 2026+0.19%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.26%
Oct 30, 2026-0.21%
Oct 29, 2026+0.14%
Oct 28, 2026-0.26%

Active installs band

4K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.3.8K4K4.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20264K+
Nov 7, 20264K+
Nov 6, 20264K+
Nov 5, 20264K+
Nov 4, 20264K+
Nov 3, 20264K+
Nov 2, 20264K+
Nov 1, 20264K+
Oct 31, 20264K+
Oct 30, 20264K+
Oct 29, 20264K+
Oct 28, 20264K+
Oct 27, 20264K+
Oct 16, 20264K+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.147%
  • v2.246%
  • Other7.2%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★32 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.2.0
Requires WordPress
6.1
Tested up to
7.1.0
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 8, 2008
Last updated
Aug 7, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Author Avatars List/Block

How many websites use Author Avatars List/Block?

Author Avatars List/Block is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,585 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Author Avatars List/Block been downloaded?

392,313 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 40 times. See download stats

When was Author Avatars List/Block last updated?

Version 2.2.0 came out on Aug 7, 2026 (3 months ago). See every release

Is Author Avatars List/Block compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.0, the current version.

Does Author Avatars List/Block have known security vulnerabilities?

Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 2.2.0, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record

Is Author Avatars List/Block still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Author Avatars List/Block have?

4.8 out of 5 from 32 reviews on WordPress.org. 81% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Author Avatars List/Block?

The plugins most like Author Avatars List/Block, by the tags they share, are Meks Smart Author Widget (10K+), One User Avatar (100K+) and Simple Local Avatars (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

32 reviews

  • 5 stars: 26 reviews, 81%
  • 4 stars: 5 reviews, 16%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
97%4–5★
Mixed
3%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 15 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 17 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Author Avatars List/Block
Estimated installs≈ 4,160
Reported installs4K+
Rating4.8
Reviews32
Total downloads392.3K
AuthorPaul Bearne
First releasedNov 8, 2008
Version2.2.0
Requires WP6.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 7, 2026

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