AvatarPlus
v0.4by Ralf Albert · updated 13 years ago
AvatarPlus allows users to use their profile image from Google+, Facebook or Twitter as avatar for their comment(s). AvatarPlus requires PHP v5.3+
- Rank
- #44,413
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.5K
- 2,534 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
AvatarPlus at a glance
AvatarPlus is a WordPress plugin by Ralf Albert with 10+ active installs, the #44,413 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.4 came out on Feb 24, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 132 plugins tagged “avatar”, it ranks #83. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | AvatarPlus |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · +8.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#44,413 · up 1,843 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #44,413 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #47,974 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #47,715 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #40,784 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #38,159 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #46,764 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #46,256 |
Growth %
Average +0.67% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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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.
- v0.4100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 29, 2013
- Last updated
- Feb 24, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about AvatarPlus
How many websites use AvatarPlus?
AvatarPlus is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #44,413 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has AvatarPlus been downloaded?
2,534 times in total since 2013.
When was AvatarPlus last updated?
Version 0.4 came out on Feb 24, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is AvatarPlus compatible with the latest WordPress?
AvatarPlus’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 AvatarPlus 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 AvatarPlus have?
No one has reviewed AvatarPlus on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to AvatarPlus?
The plugins most like AvatarPlus, by the tags they share, are Gravatar Enhanced (100K+), Better Recent Comments (2K+) and Disable Comments (1M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.5K |
| Author | Ralf Albert |
| First released | Jan 29, 2013 |
| Version | 0.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 24, 2013 |
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