BuddyPress Default Cover Photo
v1.6.0by SeventhQueen · updated 6 years ago
The plugin adds DEFAULT Profile and Group cover settings in WP Admin - Settings - BuddyPress - Settings.
- Rank
- #8,873
- Up12 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 538
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 103.6K
- 103,588 all-time
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- 12 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
BuddyPress Default Cover Photo at a glance
BuddyPress Default Cover Photo is a WordPress plugin by SeventhQueen with 500+ active installs, the #8,873 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.8 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 1.6.0 came out on Dec 20, 2019, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “profile cover”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats103 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BuddyPress Default Cover Photo |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 538 · -0.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 538 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 537 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 537 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 535 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 535 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 534 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 533 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 534 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 535 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 535 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 536 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 535 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 535 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 542 |
Rank over time
#8,873 · up 59 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #8,873 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,885 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,893 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,918 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,896 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,905 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,912 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,928 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,916 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,910 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,911 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,910 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,921 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,935 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,932 |
Growth %
Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.37% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.29% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8935 → #8905
- Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.680%
- v1.514%
- Other6.1%
Rating trend
3.8★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.1
- Tested up to
- 5.3.27
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 18, 2015
- Last updated
- Dec 20, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about BuddyPress Default Cover Photo
How many websites use BuddyPress Default Cover Photo?
BuddyPress Default Cover Photo is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,873 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has BuddyPress Default Cover Photo been downloaded?
103,588 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was BuddyPress Default Cover Photo last updated?
Version 1.6.0 came out on Dec 20, 2019 (6 years ago).
Is BuddyPress Default Cover Photo compatible with the latest WordPress?
BuddyPress Default Cover Photo’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, 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 Default Cover Photo still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does BuddyPress Default Cover Photo have?
3.8 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 58% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to BuddyPress Default Cover Photo?
The plugins most like BuddyPress Default Cover Photo, by the tags they share, are One User Avatar (100K+), Gravatar Enhanced (100K+) and User Profile Picture (40K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.8
★★★★★
12 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 reviews, 58%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 25%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 8%3★
- Critical
- 25%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 538 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 3.8 |
| Reviews | 12 |
| Total downloads | 103.6K |
| Author | SeventhQueen |
| First released | Feb 18, 2015 |
| Version | 1.6.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 20, 2019 |
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