WP Custom Author Image
v1.0by p4wparamjeet · updated 7 years ago
Lets you easily add WP Custom Author Images on your site.
- Rank
- #17,367
- Up29 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 92
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.5K
- 3,460 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Custom Author Image at a glance
WP Custom Author Image is a WordPress plugin by p4wparamjeet with 90+ active installs, the #17,367 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Aug 27, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “user photo”. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats96 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Custom Author Image |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 92 · -1.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 92 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 91 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 92 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 94 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 93 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 92 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 93 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 93 |
Rank over time
#17,367 · down 97 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,367 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,396 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,299 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,117 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,205 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,301 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,328 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,039 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,034 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,250 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,270 |
Growth %
Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.10% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.54% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -2.13% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.07% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.09% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -3.16% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +2.15% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 90+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #17250 → #17299Downloads +100%
- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 17, 2018
- Last updated
- Aug 27, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Custom Author Image
How many websites use WP Custom Author Image?
WP Custom Author Image is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,367 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Custom Author Image been downloaded?
3,460 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was WP Custom Author Image last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Aug 27, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is WP Custom Author Image compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Custom Author Image’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 WP Custom Author Image still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Custom Author Image have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP Custom Author Image?
The plugins most like WP Custom Author Image, by the tags they share, are Edit Author Slug (100K+), WP Author, Date and Meta Remover (10K+) and Starbox (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 92 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 3.5K |
| Author | p4wparamjeet |
| First released | Dec 17, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 27, 2019 |
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