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BP Local Avatars

v3.0

by 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
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~56d

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.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

128 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
BP Local Avatars Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.5Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateBP Local Avatars
Nov 6, 20266
Nov 5, 20266
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20268
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20266
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 124 · -6.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.125130Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026124
Nov 8, 2026125
Nov 7, 2026125
Nov 5, 2026125
Nov 4, 2026127
Nov 3, 2026128
Nov 2, 2026127
Nov 1, 2026127
Oct 31, 2026127
Oct 30, 2026127
Oct 29, 2026128
Oct 28, 2026129
Oct 27, 2026133

Rank over time

#15,957 · down 256 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#15.7K#15.8K#15.9K#16KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily 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

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.80%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-1.57%
Nov 4, 2026-0.78%
Nov 3, 2026+0.79%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.78%
Oct 29, 2026-0.78%
Oct 28, 2026-3.01%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

Search rankings

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Change log

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  1. 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
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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 reviews

Review 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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BP Local Avatars
Metric
Estimated installs≈ 124
Reported installs100+
Rating4.1
Reviews7
Total downloads11.2K
Authorshanebp
First releasedFeb 25, 2015
Version3.0
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 17, 2026

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