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Better Avatars

v1.0

by Pat Hawks · updated 14 years ago

Replace empty Gravatars with profile images from Facebook, Twitter, or Gmail

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Rank
#42,660
Up312 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.7K
2,664 all-time
Rating
2.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Better Avatars at a glance

Better Avatars is a WordPress plugin by Pat Hawks with 10+ active installs, the #42,660 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 2.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Dec 2, 2012, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 43 plugins tagged “gmail”, it ranks #19. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

36 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Better Avatars Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0123Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateBetter Avatars
Nov 8, 20261
Nov 7, 20262
Nov 6, 20261
Nov 5, 20263
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · +18.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202613
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 202611

Rank over time

#42,660 · up 5,380 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 30Nov 2Nov 5Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#42,660
Nov 8, 2026#42,972
Nov 6, 2026#44,024
Nov 5, 2026#46,304
Nov 2, 2026#42,491
Nov 1, 2026#46,242
Oct 31, 2026#45,808
Oct 30, 2026#35,461
Oct 28, 2026#45,249
Oct 27, 2026#48,040

Growth %

Average +1.29% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+4.17%
Nov 5, 2026-7.69%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+8.33%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-20.00%
Oct 30, 2026+25.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026+9.09%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

2.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.3
Tested up to
3.9.40
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 2, 2012
Last updated
Dec 2, 2012
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Better Avatars

How many websites use Better Avatars?

Better Avatars 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 #42,660 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Better Avatars been downloaded?

2,664 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Better Avatars last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Dec 2, 2012 (13 years ago).

Is Better Avatars compatible with the latest WordPress?

Better Avatars’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Better Avatars 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 Better Avatars have?

2.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Better Avatars?

The plugins most like Better Avatars, by the tags they share, are Avatar Manager (5K+), WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+) and Easy WP SMTP (500K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

2.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
0%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
100%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Better Avatars
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating2.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.7K
AuthorPat Hawks
First releasedDec 2, 2012
Version1.0
Requires WP3.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 2, 2012

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