Author Profiler
v1.0.1by Agentmatica · updated 13 years ago
Allows the author/user to upload gravatar/photo/profile image directly from the user dashbaord to display on their blog post.
- Rank
- #21,926
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 45
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12K
- 12,032 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Author Profiler at a glance
Author Profiler is a WordPress plugin by Agentmatica with 40+ active installs, the #21,926 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.1 came out on Jan 28, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 94 plugins tagged “gravatar”, it ranks #32. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats62 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Author Profiler |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 45 · -13.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 52 |
Rank over time
#21,926 · down 644 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,926 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #21,951 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,824 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #21,739 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,722 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,425 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,383 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #21,418 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,636 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,267 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,322 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,282 |
Growth %
Average -1.20% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -2.17% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -2.13% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -7.84% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.92% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.96% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.92% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
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.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%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 13, 2012
- Last updated
- Jan 28, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Author Profiler
How many websites use Author Profiler?
Author Profiler is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,926 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Author Profiler been downloaded?
12,032 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Author Profiler last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Jan 28, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Author Profiler compatible with the latest WordPress?
Author Profiler’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, 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 Author Profiler still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Author Profiler have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Author Profiler?
The plugins most like Author Profiler, by the tags they share, are One User Avatar (100K+), Meks Smart Author Widget (10K+) and WP Custom Author URL (5K+). 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 | ≈ 45 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 12K |
| Author | Agentmatica |
| First released | Dec 13, 2012 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 28, 2013 |
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