Gab – Custom User Avatar
v1.0by Gabriele Iacovone · updated 1 year ago
Allow users to add or remove their avatar using images from WordPress media library and set a default avatar for guests.
- Rank
- #72,904
- Down19,415 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 848
- 848 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Gab at a glance
Gab is a WordPress plugin by Gabriele Iacovone with fewer than 10 active installs, the #72,904 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Feb 27, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. Among the 119 plugins tagged “picture”, it ranks #79. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats37 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Gab |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2 · -75.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
Rank over time
#72,904 · down 20,738 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #72,904 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #53,489 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #58,060 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #58,885 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #69,703 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #51,570 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #66,226 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #67,598 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #52,166 |
Growth %
Average -10.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +150.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -71.43% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -62.50% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
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- Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Feb 27, 2025
- Last updated
- Feb 27, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Gab
How many websites use Gab?
Gab is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #72,904 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Gab been downloaded?
848 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Gab last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Feb 27, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Gab compatible with the latest WordPress?
Gab’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Gab 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 Gab have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Gab?
The plugins most like Gab, by the tags they share, are Simple User Avatar (20K+), One User Avatar (100K+) and Simple Local Avatars (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 848 |
| Author | Gabriele Iacovone |
| First released | Feb 27, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Feb 27, 2025 |
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