Better User Profile Fields
v1.0by Edward R. Jenkins · updated 13 years ago
Simple plugin that adds new user profile fields, including Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Deviant Art and Tumblr.
- Rank
- #46,086
- Down6,767 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.8K
- 2,763 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Better User Profile Fields at a glance
Better User Profile Fields is a WordPress plugin by Edward R. Jenkins with 10+ active installs, the #46,086 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Jul 16, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 220 plugins tagged “profile”, it ranks #148. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats19 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Better User Profile Fields |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#46,086 · down 1,132 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #46,086 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #39,319 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #42,582 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #47,264 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #36,947 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #43,610 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,399 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #43,364 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #44,954 |
Growth %
Average -0.66% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -3.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
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.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
4.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 3.5.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 16, 2013
- Last updated
- Jul 16, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Better User Profile Fields
How many websites use Better User Profile Fields?
Better User Profile Fields 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 #46,086 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Better User Profile Fields been downloaded?
2,763 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Better User Profile Fields last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jul 16, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Better User Profile Fields compatible with the latest WordPress?
Better User Profile Fields’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 Better User Profile Fields 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 User Profile Fields have?
4.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Better User Profile Fields?
The plugins most like Better User Profile Fields, by the tags they share, are WP User Avatars (20K+), WP User Groups (600+) and BuddyPress Profile Completion (400+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 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★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.8K |
| Author | Edward R. Jenkins |
| First released | Jul 16, 2013 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 16, 2013 |
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