Author or User Image
v3.0.0by Alimuzzaman Alim · updated 24 days ago
Allow registered users to upload a local avatar image and set an optional default image for the site.
- Rank
- #26,174
- Up137 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 25
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12.7K
- 12,681 all-time
- Rating
- 3.4/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Author or User Image at a glance
Author or User Image is a WordPress plugin by Alimuzzaman Alim with 20+ active installs, the #26,174 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. It’s rated 3.4 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 3.0.0 came out on Oct 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “user image”. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats112 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Author or User Image |
|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 25 · -7.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 27 |
Rank over time
#26,174 · down 161 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #26,174 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #26,311 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #26,439 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #26,259 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #26,421 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #26,179 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #26,223 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #26,277 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #26,336 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #26,104 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #26,097 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #26,013 |
Growth %
Average -0.59% 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 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.41% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
Rating trend
3.4★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 30, 2013
- Last updated
- Oct 15, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Author or User Image
How many websites use Author or User Image?
Author or User Image 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 #26,174 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Author or User Image been downloaded?
12,681 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Author or User Image last updated?
Version 3.0.0 came out on Oct 15, 2026 (3 weeks ago).
Is Author or User Image compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Author or User Image still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Author or User Image have?
3.4 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 60% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Author or User Image?
The plugins most like Author or User Image, by the tags they share, are Meks Smart Author Widget (10K+), Author Avatars List/Block (4K+) and One User Avatar (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.4
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 60%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 40%
- Positive
- 60%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 40%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 25 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 3.4 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 12.7K |
| Author | Alimuzzaman Alim |
| First released | Oct 30, 2013 |
| Version | 3.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 15, 2026 |
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