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Basic User Avatars

v1.0.9

by Jared Atchison · updated 2 years ago

Add an avatar upload field on frontend pages and Edit Profile screen so users can add a custom profile picture.

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Rank
#1,187
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 25,000
20K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
206.7K
206,711 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
42 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +20.6% (30d)·Toward 30K+ · ETA ~30d

Basic User Avatars at a glance

Basic User Avatars is a WordPress plugin by Jared Atchison with 20K+ active installs, the #1,187 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 70 times, 21% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 42 reviews. Version 1.0.9 came out on Nov 15, 2024, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 94 plugins tagged “gravatar”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1.9K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Basic User Avatars Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.50100Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateBasic User Avatars
Nov 7, 202650
Nov 6, 202657
Nov 5, 202680
Nov 4, 202666
Nov 3, 2026105
Nov 2, 202681
Nov 1, 202647
Oct 31, 202636
Oct 30, 2026134
Oct 29, 202660
Oct 28, 202678
Oct 27, 202673
Oct 26, 202677
Oct 25, 202655
Oct 24, 202642
Oct 23, 202660
Oct 22, 2026112
Oct 21, 202691
Oct 20, 202684
Oct 19, 202665
Oct 18, 202638
Oct 17, 202639
Oct 16, 202651
Oct 15, 202665
Oct 14, 202641
Oct 13, 202651
Oct 12, 202654
Oct 11, 202640
Oct 10, 202635
Oct 9, 202648

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 25,002 · -0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.25K25K25.1K25.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202625,002
Nov 7, 202624,956
Nov 5, 202625,008
Nov 4, 202625,013
Nov 3, 202625,014
Nov 2, 202625,013
Nov 1, 202625,029
Oct 31, 202625,027
Oct 30, 202625,041
Oct 29, 202625,056
Oct 28, 202625,070
Oct 27, 202625,092

Rank over time

#1,187

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.2K#1.2K#1.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,187
Nov 7, 2026#1,189
Nov 6, 2026#1,189
Nov 5, 2026#1,188
Nov 4, 2026#1,187
Nov 3, 2026#1,187
Nov 2, 2026#1,188
Nov 1, 2026#1,188
Oct 31, 2026#1,188
Oct 30, 2026#1,189
Oct 29, 2026#1,189
Oct 28, 2026#1,188
Oct 27, 2026#1,188
Oct 16, 2026#1,187

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.18%
Nov 7, 2026-0.10%
Nov 5, 2026-0.02%
Nov 4, 2026-0.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.06%
Nov 1, 2026+0.01%
Oct 31, 2026-0.06%
Oct 30, 2026-0.06%
Oct 29, 2026-0.06%
Oct 28, 2026-0.09%

Active installs band

20K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.19K20K21KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.7.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620K+
Nov 7, 202620K+
Nov 6, 202620K+
Nov 5, 202620K+
Nov 4, 202620K+
Nov 3, 202620K+
Nov 2, 202620K+
Nov 1, 202620K+
Oct 31, 202620K+
Oct 30, 202620K+
Oct 29, 202620K+
Oct 28, 202620K+
Oct 27, 202620K+
Oct 16, 202620K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1188 → #1188Downloads +1.5%
    • Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★42 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.9
Requires WordPress
5.2
Tested up to
6.7.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 5, 2014
Last updated
Nov 15, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
…

Questions about Basic User Avatars

How many websites use Basic User Avatars?

Basic User Avatars is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,187 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Basic User Avatars been downloaded?

206,711 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 70 times. See download stats

When was Basic User Avatars last updated?

Version 1.0.9 came out on Nov 15, 2024 (1 year ago). See every release

Is Basic User Avatars compatible with the latest WordPress?

Basic User Avatars’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Basic User Avatars have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Basic User Avatars. See its security record

Is Basic User Avatars still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Basic User Avatars have?

4.7 out of 5 from 42 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Basic User Avatars?

The plugins most like Basic User Avatars, by the tags they share, are One User Avatar (100K+), Simple Local Avatars (100K+) and User Profile Picture (40K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

42 reviews

  • 5 stars: 38 reviews, 90%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 5%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 5%
Positive
90%4–5★
Mixed
5%3★
Critical
5%1–2★
  • About 6 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 13 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Basic User Avatars
Estimated installs≈ 25,000
Reported installs20K+
Rating4.7
Reviews42
Total downloads206.7K
AuthorJared Atchison
First releasedJan 5, 2014
Version1.0.9
Requires WP5.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 15, 2024

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