BP Webcam Avatar
v0.8by michaelvar · updated 15 years ago
Add a webcam snapshot option for uploading an avatar in BuddyPress.
- Rank
- #27,312
- Up122 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 24
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.2K
- 8,248 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
BP Webcam Avatar at a glance
BP Webcam Avatar is a WordPress plugin by michaelvar with 20+ active installs, the #27,312 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.8 came out on Dec 22, 2011, more than 14 years ago. Among the 19 plugins tagged “webcam”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats24 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BP Webcam Avatar |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 24 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 24 |
Rank over time
#27,312 · down 241 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #27,312 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #27,434 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #27,467 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #27,390 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #27,349 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #27,329 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #27,405 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #27,219 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #27,280 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #27,128 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #27,251 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #27,071 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +4.35% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -4.17% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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.
- v0.8100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.8
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- –
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 20, 2011
- Last updated
- Dec 22, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about BP Webcam Avatar
How many websites use BP Webcam Avatar?
BP Webcam Avatar is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #27,312 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has BP Webcam Avatar been downloaded?
8,248 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was BP Webcam Avatar last updated?
Version 0.8 came out on Dec 22, 2011 (14 years ago).
Is BP Webcam Avatar still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does BP Webcam Avatar have?
No one has reviewed BP Webcam Avatar on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to BP Webcam Avatar?
The plugins most like BP Webcam Avatar, by the tags they share, are BuddyPress Default Cover Photo (500+), One User Avatar (100K+) and Simple Local Avatars (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 24 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 8.2K |
| Author | michaelvar |
| First released | Dec 20, 2011 |
| Version | 0.8 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 22, 2011 |
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