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Display Avatars

v0.1

by D'Arcy Norman · updated 7 years ago

Displays the avatar for a post's author, without having to hack it into the theme.

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Rank
#20,770
Down29 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 54
50+ reported · High
Total downloads
9.5K
9,518 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·Toward 40+ · ETA unknown

Display Avatars at a glance

Display Avatars is a WordPress plugin by D'Arcy Norman with 50+ active installs, the #20,770 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.1 came out on Oct 22, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 132 plugins tagged “avatar”, it ranks #36. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

40 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Display Avatars Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDisplay Avatars
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 54 · -3.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.545556Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202654
Nov 7, 202654
Nov 5, 202655
Nov 4, 202655
Nov 3, 202656
Nov 2, 202655
Nov 1, 202655
Oct 31, 202656
Oct 30, 202656
Oct 29, 202655
Oct 28, 202656
Oct 27, 202656

Rank over time

#20,770 · down 371 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#20.4K#20.6K#20.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#20,770
Nov 8, 2026#20,741
Nov 7, 2026#20,635
Nov 6, 2026#20,595
Nov 5, 2026#20,503
Nov 4, 2026#20,448
Nov 3, 2026#20,317
Nov 2, 2026#20,381
Nov 1, 2026#20,386
Oct 31, 2026#20,349
Oct 30, 2026#20,357
Oct 29, 2026#20,414
Oct 28, 2026#20,340
Oct 27, 2026#20,399

Growth %

Average -0.30% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.91%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-1.79%
Nov 3, 2026+1.82%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-1.79%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+1.82%
Oct 29, 2026-1.79%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

50+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.485052Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202650+
Nov 8, 202650+
Nov 7, 202650+
Nov 6, 202650+
Nov 5, 202650+
Nov 4, 202650+
Nov 3, 202650+
Nov 2, 202650+
Nov 1, 202650+
Oct 31, 202650+
Oct 30, 202650+
Oct 29, 202650+
Oct 28, 202650+
Oct 27, 202650+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #20340 → #20503
    • Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v0.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.1
Requires WordPress
2.9
Tested up to
5.2.30
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 12, 2010
Last updated
Oct 22, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Display Avatars

How many websites use Display Avatars?

Display Avatars is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,770 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Display Avatars been downloaded?

9,518 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Display Avatars last updated?

Version 0.1 came out on Oct 22, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is Display Avatars compatible with the latest WordPress?

Display Avatars’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 Display Avatars still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Display Avatars have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Display Avatars?

The plugins most like Display Avatars, by the tags they share, are Post Type Switcher (200K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and One User Avatar (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 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★

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Display Avatars
Estimated installs≈ 54
Reported installs50+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads9.5K
AuthorD'Arcy Norman
First releasedOct 12, 2010
Version0.1
Requires WP2.9
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 22, 2019

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