BuddyPress First Letter Avatar
v2.2.8by DanielAGW · updated 9 years ago
A WordPress-BuddyPress plugin to set fancy custom avatars for users with no Gravatar and no profile picture.
- Rank
- #14,631
- Down155 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 145
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 30.7K
- 30,707 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 16 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
BuddyPress First Letter Avatar at a glance
BuddyPress First Letter Avatar is a WordPress plugin by DanielAGW with 100+ active installs, the #14,631 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 16 reviews. Version 2.2.8 came out on Mar 11, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 37 plugins tagged “avatars”, it ranks #7. 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 stats60 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BuddyPress First Letter Avatar |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 145 · -7.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 145 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 147 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 147 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 148 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 146 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 146 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 146 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 147 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 147 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 145 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 145 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 145 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 146 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 157 |
Rank over time
#14,631 · down 95 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #14,631 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #14,476 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,470 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,465 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,579 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,569 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,541 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,447 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,470 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,554 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,596 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,574 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,567 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,536 |
Growth %
Average -0.57% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -1.36% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.68% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.69% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.68% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.38% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.69% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.01% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 100+ |
| 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 #14567 → #14579
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.2100%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★16 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.2.8
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 6, 2015
- Last updated
- Mar 11, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about BuddyPress First Letter Avatar
How many websites use BuddyPress First Letter Avatar?
BuddyPress First Letter Avatar 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 #14,631 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has BuddyPress First Letter Avatar been downloaded?
30,707 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was BuddyPress First Letter Avatar last updated?
Version 2.2.8 came out on Mar 11, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is BuddyPress First Letter Avatar compatible with the latest WordPress?
BuddyPress First Letter Avatar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 First Letter Avatar still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does BuddyPress First Letter Avatar have?
4.9 out of 5 from 16 reviews on WordPress.org. 94% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to BuddyPress First Letter Avatar?
The plugins most like BuddyPress First Letter Avatar, by the tags they share, are WP First Letter Avatar (2K+), Gravatar Enhanced (100K+) and rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress (7K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
16 reviews
- 5 stars: 15 reviews, 94%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
- 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★
- About 5 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 63 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 145 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 16 |
| Total downloads | 30.7K |
| Author | DanielAGW |
| First released | Mar 6, 2015 |
| Version | 2.2.8 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 11, 2017 |
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