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Avatar Privacy

v2.7.0

by pepe · updated 3 years ago

Enhances the privacy of your users and visitors with gravatar opt-in and local avatars.

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Rank
#6,632
Up8 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,220
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
42.7K
42,653 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
25 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +23.8% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~3mo

Avatar Privacy at a glance

Avatar Privacy is a WordPress plugin by pepe with 1K+ active installs, the #6,632 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times, 24% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 25 reviews. Version 2.7.0 came out on May 1, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.2.15. Among the 94 plugins tagged “gravatar”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

435 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Avatar Privacy Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.02040Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateAvatar Privacy
Nov 8, 202620
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 6, 202650
Nov 5, 202611
Nov 4, 20269
Nov 3, 202618
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202618
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202610
Oct 28, 20269
Oct 27, 202613
Oct 26, 202618
Oct 25, 202619
Oct 24, 202617
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 202616
Oct 21, 202610
Oct 20, 202615
Oct 19, 202611
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 202634
Oct 16, 20268
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 202623
Oct 13, 202614
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20267
Oct 10, 20269

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,214 · -4.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.2K1.2K1.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,214
Nov 8, 20261,214
Nov 7, 20261,220
Nov 5, 20261,220
Nov 4, 20261,223
Nov 3, 20261,216
Nov 2, 20261,225
Nov 1, 20261,224
Oct 31, 20261,230
Oct 30, 20261,231
Oct 29, 20261,232
Oct 28, 20261,233
Oct 27, 20261,266

Rank over time

#6,632 · down 31 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#6.6K#6.6K#6.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#6,632
Nov 8, 2026#6,640
Nov 7, 2026#6,621
Nov 6, 2026#6,618
Nov 5, 2026#6,617
Nov 4, 2026#6,613
Nov 3, 2026#6,624
Nov 2, 2026#6,601
Nov 1, 2026#6,605
Oct 31, 2026#6,587
Oct 30, 2026#6,590
Oct 29, 2026#6,597
Oct 28, 2026#6,603
Oct 27, 2026#6,601

Growth %

Average -0.32% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-0.49%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.24%
Nov 4, 2026+0.58%
Nov 3, 2026-0.73%
Nov 2, 2026+0.08%
Nov 1, 2026-0.49%
Oct 31, 2026-0.08%
Oct 30, 2026-0.08%
Oct 29, 2026-0.08%
Oct 28, 2026-2.61%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #6603 → #6617Downloads +25%
    • Tested up to 6.2.14 → 6.2.15

Versions in use

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

  • v2.795%
  • Other5.3%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★25 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.7.0
Requires WordPress
5.6
Tested up to
6.2.15
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Feb 13, 2012
Last updated
May 1, 2023
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Avatar Privacy

How many websites use Avatar Privacy?

Avatar Privacy is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,632 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Avatar Privacy been downloaded?

42,653 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 14 times. See download stats

When was Avatar Privacy last updated?

Version 2.7.0 came out on May 1, 2023 (3 years ago). See every release

Is Avatar Privacy compatible with the latest WordPress?

Avatar Privacy’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.2.15, 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 Privacy have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Avatar Privacy. See its security record

Is Avatar Privacy still maintained?

Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Avatar Privacy have?

5.0 out of 5 from 25 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Avatar Privacy?

The plugins most like Avatar Privacy, by the tags they share, are One User Avatar (100K+), Simple Local Avatars (100K+) and Gravatar Enhanced (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

25 reviews

  • 5 stars: 25 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
Avatar Privacy
Estimated installs≈ 1,220
Reported installs1K+
Rating5.0
Reviews25
Total downloads42.7K
Authorpepe
First releasedFeb 13, 2012
Version2.7.0
Requires WP5.6
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedMay 1, 2023

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