Private Avatars for BuddyPress
v1.0.4by SuitePlugins · updated 5 months ago
BP Private Avatars allows users to hide the avatar to only friend connections for additional privacy.
- Rank
- #35,234
- Up10,638 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.1K
- 4,118 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Private Avatars for BuddyPress at a glance
Private Avatars for BuddyPress is a WordPress plugin by SuitePlugins with 10+ active installs, the #35,234 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.4 came out on Jun 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 37 plugins tagged “avatars”, it ranks #16. 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 stats57 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Private Avatars for BuddyPress |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#35,234 · up 10,872 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #35,234 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #45,872 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #45,525 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #38,639 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #36,259 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #40,285 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #41,774 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #46,106 |
Growth %
Average +1.73% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 28, 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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads -50%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 24, 2015
- Last updated
- Jun 7, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Private Avatars for BuddyPress
How many websites use Private Avatars for BuddyPress?
Private Avatars for BuddyPress 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 #35,234 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Private Avatars for BuddyPress been downloaded?
4,118 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Private Avatars for BuddyPress last updated?
Version 1.0.4 came out on Jun 7, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is Private Avatars for BuddyPress compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Private Avatars for BuddyPress still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Private Avatars for BuddyPress have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Private Avatars for BuddyPress?
The plugins most like Private Avatars for BuddyPress, by the tags they share, are Better Messages (10K+), rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress (7K+) and WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss (6K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 4.1K |
| Author | SuitePlugins |
| First released | Aug 24, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 3.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jun 7, 2026 |
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