Gravatar Favicon
v3.1by Patrick Chia · updated 14 years ago
This plugin allows you to generate a gravatar favicon for your blog and admin logo included Apple touch icon.
- Rank
- #14,941
- Up14 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 140
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 22.6K
- 22,578 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Gravatar Favicon at a glance
Gravatar Favicon is a WordPress plugin by Patrick Chia with 100+ active installs, the #14,941 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 3.1 came out on Jun 10, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “wordpressmu”. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats45 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Gravatar Favicon |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 140 · -6.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 140 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 140 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 140 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 140 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 140 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 140 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 140 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 139 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 140 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 140 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 140 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 140 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 150 |
Rank over time
#14,941 · down 29 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #14,941 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,955 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,941 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,893 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,889 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,940 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,947 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,911 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,968 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,930 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,923 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,937 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,926 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,912 |
Growth %
Average -0.53% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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 | +0.72% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.71% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.67% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5
- Tested up to
- 3.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 5, 2009
- Last updated
- Jun 10, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Gravatar Favicon
How many websites use Gravatar Favicon?
Gravatar Favicon is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,941 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Gravatar Favicon been downloaded?
22,578 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Gravatar Favicon last updated?
Version 3.1 came out on Jun 10, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Gravatar Favicon compatible with the latest WordPress?
Gravatar Favicon’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Gravatar Favicon still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Gravatar Favicon have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Gravatar Favicon?
The plugins most like Gravatar Favicon, by the tags they share, are Disable User Gravatar (2K+) and Gravatar Enhanced (100K+).
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 140 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 22.6K |
| Author | Patrick Chia |
| First released | Jul 5, 2009 |
| Version | 3.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 10, 2012 |
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