FV Gravatar Cache
v0.5by FolioVision · updated 1 year ago
Speeds up your website by making sure the gravatars are stored on your website and not loading from the gravatar server.
- Rank
- #8,482
- Down28 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 617
- 600+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 40.1K
- 40,135 all-time
- Rating
- 3.9/5
- 11 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
FV Gravatar Cache at a glance
FV Gravatar Cache is a WordPress plugin by FolioVision with 600+ active installs, the #8,482 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 29% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.9 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 0.5 came out on May 19, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 94 plugins tagged “gravatar”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats254 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | FV Gravatar Cache |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 19 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 617 · -1.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 617 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 623 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 621 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 622 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 620 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 619 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 619 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 617 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 618 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 622 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 622 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 622 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 625 |
Rank over time
#8,482 · down 5 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,482 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,454 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,477 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,458 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,454 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,468 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,478 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,476 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,493 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,484 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,459 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,467 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,485 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,477 |
Growth %
Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.96% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.64% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.48% |
Active installs band
600+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 600+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8485 → #8454
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.571%
- v0.427%
- v0.32.8%
Rating trend
3.9★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 7, 2010
- Last updated
- May 19, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about FV Gravatar Cache
How many websites use FV Gravatar Cache?
FV Gravatar Cache is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,482 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has FV Gravatar Cache been downloaded?
40,135 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was FV Gravatar Cache last updated?
Version 0.5 came out on May 19, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is FV Gravatar Cache compatible with the latest WordPress?
FV Gravatar Cache’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 FV Gravatar Cache still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does FV Gravatar Cache have?
3.9 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 64% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to FV Gravatar Cache?
The plugins most like FV Gravatar Cache, by the tags they share, are Disable User Gravatar (2K+), WP-Optimize (1M+) and WP Fastest Cache (1M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.9
★★★★★
11 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 reviews, 64%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 9%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 18%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 9%
- Positive
- 64%4–5★
- Mixed
- 9%3★
- Critical
- 27%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 617 |
| Reported installs | 600+ |
| Rating | 3.9 |
| Reviews | 11 |
| Total downloads | 40.1K |
| Author | FolioVision |
| First released | Sep 7, 2010 |
| Version | 0.5 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 19, 2025 |
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