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BuddyPress Improved: disable Gravatar

v1.0

by baptx · updated 8 years ago

Simple and lightweight plugin to disable Gravatar fallback when profile picture is missing on BuddyPress, for better privacy without third-party reque …

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Rank
#39,642
Up6,592 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.8K
1,796 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

BuddyPress Improved at a glance

BuddyPress Improved is a WordPress plugin by baptx with 10+ active installs, the #39,642 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on May 1, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 94 plugins tagged “gravatar”, it ranks #55. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

11 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
BuddyPress Improved Compare series
Downloads over time: 13 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateBuddyPress Improved
Nov 9, 20260
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 20260
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 202611
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202614
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202614

Rank over time

#39,642 · up 1,685 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#39,642
Nov 8, 2026#46,234
Nov 7, 2026#39,406
Nov 6, 2026#47,851
Nov 3, 2026#45,004
Nov 2, 2026#42,998
Nov 1, 2026#46,444
Oct 30, 2026#35,290
Oct 29, 2026#39,131
Oct 28, 2026#41,327

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+16.67%
Nov 8, 2026-14.29%
Nov 7, 2026+3.85%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+8.33%
Nov 1, 2026-20.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+7.14%
Oct 29, 20260.00%

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 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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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

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
4.4
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
5.3
First released
May 1, 2018
Last updated
May 1, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about BuddyPress Improved

How many websites use BuddyPress Improved?

BuddyPress Improved 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 #39,642 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has BuddyPress Improved been downloaded?

1,796 times in total since 2018.

When was BuddyPress Improved last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on May 1, 2018 (8 years ago).

Is BuddyPress Improved compatible with the latest WordPress?

BuddyPress Improved’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 BuddyPress Improved still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does BuddyPress Improved have?

No one has reviewed BuddyPress Improved on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to BuddyPress Improved?

The plugins most like BuddyPress Improved, by the tags they share, are Avatar Privacy (1K+), Gravatar Enhanced (100K+) and Koko Analytics (70K+). Compare all alternatives

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BuddyPress Improved
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.8K
Authorbaptx
First releasedMay 1, 2018
Version1.0
Requires WP4.4
Requires PHP5.3
Last updatedMay 1, 2018

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