BP Local Avatars
v3.0by shanebp · updated 6 months ago
A BuddyPress plugin that creates Gravatar avatars for any user or group without one, and stores them locally.
- Rank
- #15,957
- Up26 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 124
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11.2K
- 11,243 all-time
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
BP Local Avatars at a glance
BP Local Avatars is a WordPress plugin by shanebp with 100+ active installs, the #15,957 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 3.0 came out on Apr 17, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats128 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BP Local Avatars |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 124 · -6.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 124 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 125 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 125 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 125 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 127 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 128 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 127 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 127 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 127 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 127 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 128 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 129 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 133 |
Rank over time
#15,957 · down 256 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #15,957 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,983 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,891 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,843 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,959 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,858 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,772 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,841 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,791 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,827 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,740 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,708 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,701 |
Growth %
Average -0.54% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.80% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.57% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.78% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.79% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.78% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.78% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.01% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #15708 → #15959Downloads +50%
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.0100%
Rating trend
4.1★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 25, 2015
- Last updated
- Apr 17, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about BP Local Avatars
How many websites use BP Local Avatars?
BP Local Avatars is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,957 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has BP Local Avatars been downloaded?
11,243 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was BP Local Avatars last updated?
Version 3.0 came out on Apr 17, 2026 (6 months ago).
Is BP Local Avatars compatible with the latest WordPress?
BP Local Avatars’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 BP Local Avatars still maintained?
Its last release was 6 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does BP Local Avatars have?
4.1 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 71% of them give 5 stars.
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.1
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 71%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- Positive
- 71%4–5★
- Mixed
- 14%3★
- Critical
- 14%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 124 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.1 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 11.2K |
| Author | shanebp |
| First released | Feb 25, 2015 |
| Version | 3.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 17, 2026 |
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