Avatar Manager
v1.6.1by Cătălin Dogaru · updated 5 years ago
Avatar Manager for WordPress is a sweet and simple plugin for storing avatars locally and more. Easily.
- Rank
- #3,183
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5,200
- 5K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 116.4K
- 116,410 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 39 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Avatar Manager at a glance
Avatar Manager is a WordPress plugin by Cătălin Dogaru with 5K+ active installs, the #3,183 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 22 times, 68% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 39 reviews. Version 1.6.1 came out on Feb 2, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. It leads the 37 plugins tagged “avatars”. 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 stats564 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Avatar Manager |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 13 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5,195 · -0.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5,195 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5,197 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5,205 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5,221 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5,218 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5,217 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5,219 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5,215 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5,221 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5,234 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5,236 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5,239 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5,241 |
Rank over time
#3,183 · down 17 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #3,183 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,185 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,183 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,180 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,176 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,176 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,175 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,174 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,174 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,172 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,168 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,168 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,178 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,176 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,166 |
Growth %
Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.25% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.04% |
Active installs band
5K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5K+ |
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 #3178 → #3176Downloads +39.4%
- Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.699%
- v1.50.9%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★39 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 5.6.23
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 29, 2013
- Last updated
- Feb 2, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Avatar Manager
How many websites use Avatar Manager?
Avatar Manager is active on 5K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,183 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Avatar Manager been downloaded?
116,410 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 22 times. See download stats
When was Avatar Manager last updated?
Version 1.6.1 came out on Feb 2, 2021 (5 years ago). See every release
Is Avatar Manager compatible with the latest WordPress?
Avatar Manager’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, 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.
Does Avatar Manager have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Avatar Manager. See its security record
Is Avatar Manager still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Avatar Manager have?
4.9 out of 5 from 39 reviews on WordPress.org. 92% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Avatar Manager?
The plugins most like Avatar Manager, by the tags they share, are One User Avatar (100K+), Simple Local Avatars (100K+) and Basic User Avatars (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
39 reviews
- 5 stars: 36 reviews, 92%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 5%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 95%4–5★
- Mixed
- 5%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 62 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 30 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5,200 |
| Reported installs | 5K+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 39 |
| Total downloads | 116.4K |
| Author | Cătălin Dogaru |
| First released | Jan 29, 2013 |
| Version | 1.6.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 2, 2021 |
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