Custom User Profile Photo
v0.5.3by Vincent Listrani · updated 9 years ago
Add a customized User Profile photo to a WordPress user profile.
- Rank
- #3,300
- Up3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4,580
- 4K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 152.4K
- 152,402 all-time
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- 26 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Custom User Profile Photo at a glance
Custom User Profile Photo is a WordPress plugin by Vincent Listrani with 4K+ active installs, the #3,300 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times, 36% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 26 reviews. Version 0.5.3 came out on May 24, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “custom profile picture”. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats317 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Custom User Profile Photo |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4,580 · -0.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4,580 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4,578 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4,575 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4,582 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4,584 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4,576 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4,575 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4,578 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4,581 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4,581 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4,583 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4,581 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4,584 |
Rank over time
#3,300 · up 7 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #3,300 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,303 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,307 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,306 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,305 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,302 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,306 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,304 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,300 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,300 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,303 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,303 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,315 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,313 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,307 |
Growth %
Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.07% |
Active installs band
4K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #3315 → #3305
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.597%
- Other2.7%
Rating trend
4.4★★★★★26 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.5.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6.1
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 1, 2013
- Last updated
- May 24, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom User Profile Photo
How many websites use Custom User Profile Photo?
Custom User Profile Photo is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,300 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom User Profile Photo been downloaded?
152,402 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times. See download stats
When was Custom User Profile Photo last updated?
Version 0.5.3 came out on May 24, 2017 (9 years ago). See every release
Is Custom User Profile Photo compatible with the latest WordPress?
Custom User Profile Photo’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.
Does Custom User Profile Photo have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Custom User Profile Photo. See its security record
Is Custom User Profile Photo 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 Custom User Profile Photo have?
4.4 out of 5 from 26 reviews on WordPress.org. 73% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Custom User Profile Photo?
The plugins most like Custom User Profile Photo, by the tags they share, are Profile Picture (70+), Custom Profile Picture (300+) and Unstoppable User Profiles (20+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.4
★★★★★
26 reviews
- 5 stars: 19 reviews, 73%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 8%
- 3 stars: 3 reviews, 12%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 8%
- Positive
- 81%4–5★
- Mixed
- 12%3★
- Critical
- 8%1–2★
- About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 4,580 |
| Reported installs | 4K+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 26 |
| Total downloads | 152.4K |
| Author | Vincent Listrani |
| First released | Nov 1, 2013 |
| Version | 0.5.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.6.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 24, 2017 |
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