Better Gravatar generated icons
v1by ginoplusio · updated 9 years ago
Bored by Identicon and MonsterId? Here is a way to add new automatic generated avatars, such as Flathash or Unicorns or funny robots
- Rank
- #45,140
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.3K
- 3,253 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Better Gravatar generated icons at a glance
Better Gravatar generated icons is a WordPress plugin by ginoplusio with 10+ active installs, the #45,140 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1 came out on Apr 7, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 2 plugins tagged “generated”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats132 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Better Gravatar generated icons |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -13.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#45,140 · down 3,558 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #45,140 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #36,149 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #42,148 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46,416 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #44,275 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,784 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #46,674 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #38,103 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #41,582 |
Growth %
Average -1.09% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.67% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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.org- Downloads +11.1%
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.3
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 11, 2017
- Last updated
- Apr 7, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Better Gravatar generated icons
How many websites use Better Gravatar generated icons?
Better Gravatar generated icons 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 #45,140 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Better Gravatar generated icons been downloaded?
3,253 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Better Gravatar generated icons last updated?
Version 1 came out on Apr 7, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Better Gravatar generated icons compatible with the latest WordPress?
Better Gravatar generated icons’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Gravatar generated icons still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Better Gravatar generated icons have?
No one has reviewed Better Gravatar generated icons on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Better Gravatar generated icons?
The plugins most like Better Gravatar generated icons, by the tags they share, are One User Avatar (100K+), Simple Local Avatars (100K+) and Gravatar Enhanced (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.3K |
| Author | ginoplusio |
| First released | Apr 11, 2017 |
| Version | 1 |
| Requires WP | 4.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 7, 2017 |
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