BuddyPress Default Group Avatar
v0.2by Mike Martel · updated 14 years ago
Adds a default group avatar to BuddyPress without disabling Gravatars for users.
- Rank
- #45,310
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4K
- 4,035 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
BuddyPress Default Group Avatar at a glance
BuddyPress Default Group Avatar is a WordPress plugin by Mike Martel with 10+ active installs, the #45,310 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.2 came out on Dec 19, 2012, more than 13 years ago. Among the 26 plugins tagged “default”, it ranks #15. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BuddyPress Default Group Avatar |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -7.1% 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 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#45,310 · down 2,883 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #45,310 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #36,213 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #43,050 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #47,531 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #37,929 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #40,426 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #47,214 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #43,784 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #46,741 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #36,358 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #42,427 |
Growth %
Average -0.57% 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 | -20.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +7.14% |
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.
- v0.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 19, 2012
- Last updated
- Dec 19, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about BuddyPress Default Group Avatar
How many websites use BuddyPress Default Group Avatar?
BuddyPress Default Group Avatar 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 #45,310 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has BuddyPress Default Group Avatar been downloaded?
4,035 times in total since 2012. See download stats
When was BuddyPress Default Group Avatar last updated?
Version 0.2 came out on Dec 19, 2012 (13 years ago).
Is BuddyPress Default Group Avatar 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 BuddyPress Default Group Avatar have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to BuddyPress Default Group Avatar?
The plugins most like BuddyPress Default Group Avatar, by the tags they share, are BuddyPress Group Email Subscription (1K+), Registration Options for BuddyPress (1K+) and Wbcom Designs (600+). 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 | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 4K |
| Author | Mike Martel |
| First released | Dec 19, 2012 |
| Version | 0.2 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 19, 2012 |
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