Custom Profile Avatar
v1.4.1by Hakan · updated 8 months ago
Easily upload and use custom profile avatars in WordPress. Disable Gravatar and keep everything local.
- Rank
- #32,291
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.2K
- 6,244 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Custom Profile Avatar at a glance
Custom Profile Avatar is a WordPress plugin by Hakan with 10+ active installs, the #32,291 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.4.1 came out on Feb 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 4 plugins tagged “change avatar”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats152 downloads · the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Custom Profile Avatar |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#32,291 · down 325 in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #32,291 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #32,262 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #31,985 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #31,955 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #31,727 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #31,509 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #32,055 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #32,052 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #31,889 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #31,966 |
Growth %
Average -0.98% a day in the last 30 days
View as table
| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| 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 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.11% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
View as table
| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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.
See where Custom Profile Avatar ranks in search
Track this plugin to check its position for the searches you choose, daily, with an alert when it moves.
Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #31889 → #31985
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.4100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Mar 17, 2021
- Last updated
- Feb 13, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom Profile Avatar
How many websites use Custom Profile Avatar?
Custom Profile Avatar 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 #32,291 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom Profile Avatar been downloaded?
6,244 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Custom Profile Avatar last updated?
Version 1.4.1 came out on Feb 13, 2026 (8 months ago).
Is Custom Profile Avatar compatible with the latest WordPress?
Custom Profile Avatar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Custom Profile Avatar still maintained?
Its last release was 8 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Custom Profile Avatar have?
No one has reviewed Custom Profile Avatar on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Profile Avatar?
The plugins most like Custom Profile Avatar, by the tags they share, are WP First Letter Avatar (2K+), Comment Name Avatar (fewer than 10) and User Profile Picture (4K+). Compare all alternatives
Compare with competitors
Add up to 1 competitor. No account needed.
| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 6.2K |
| Author | Hakan |
| First released | Mar 17, 2021 |
| Version | 1.4.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Feb 13, 2026 |
Alternatives to Custom Profile Avatar
Compare all alternativesPopular plugins with the same tags, the most in common first.

WP First Letter Avatar
by DanielAGW
Set custom avatars for users with no Gravatar. The avatar will be the first (or any other) letter of user's name on a colorful background.
- Rank
- #4,968
- Installs
- 2K+
- 4.7

Comment Name Avatar
by Amit bhalani
This plugins user for change comment avatar. First it author avatar removed and after the new look of avatar like skype avatar with short name.
- Rank
- #55,411
- Installs
- Fewer than 10

User Profile Picture
by Dew Technolab
Replace Gravatar with a custom profile picture from your Media Library, shown everywhere WordPress displays avatars. Lightweight, no settings.
- Rank
- #3,342
- Installs
- 4K+
- 5.0

WPAvatar
by 文派翻译(WP Chinese Translation)
Use WPAvatar to speed up your website, switch gravatar to Chinese source, and support automatic acquisition and display of QQ Mail avatar.
- Rank
- #8,293
- Installs
- 600+
- 5.0
WP Custom Avatar
by Hareesh S
WP Custom Avatar adds the capability to change the default Avatar in your website.
- Rank
- #9,273
- Installs
- 400+
- 5.0

Advanced User Avatar
by wpmakedev
Let users upload a custom user avatar and profile picture from their device or webcam, stored on your own server instead of Gravatar.
- Rank
- #10,961
- Installs
- 300+
- 5.0
Side by side:Custom Profile Avatar vs WP First Letter AvatarCustom Profile Avatar vs Comment Name AvatarCustom Profile Avatar vs User Profile Picture