Avatars Meta Box
v1.0.0by Justin Tadlock · updated 11 years ago
Select your post author in style. Choose post authors by avatar instead of a select drop-down.
- Rank
- #47,084
- Down9,009 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.3K
- 3,255 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Avatars Meta Box at a glance
Avatars Meta Box is a WordPress plugin by Justin Tadlock with 10+ active installs, the #47,084 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 27, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 37 plugins tagged “avatars”, it ranks #28. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Avatars Meta Box |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| 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 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#47,084 · up 344 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #47,084 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #38,075 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #36,905 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #48,037 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #37,730 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #48,348 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #39,720 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #47,428 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -10.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +36.36% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -26.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +36.36% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 29, 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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.3
- Tested up to
- 4.4.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 27, 2015
- Last updated
- Oct 27, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Avatars Meta Box
How many websites use Avatars Meta Box?
Avatars Meta Box 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 #47,084 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Avatars Meta Box been downloaded?
3,255 times in total since 2015.
When was Avatars Meta Box last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 27, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Avatars Meta Box compatible with the latest WordPress?
Avatars Meta Box’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 Avatars Meta Box still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Avatars Meta Box have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Avatars Meta Box?
The plugins most like Avatars Meta Box, by the tags they share, are Edit Author Slug (100K+), WP Meta and Date Remover (80K+) and WP Author, Date and Meta Remover (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3.3K |
| Author | Justin Tadlock |
| First released | Oct 27, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 27, 2015 |
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