Gravatar Sign Up Link
v1.1by Aaron Holbrook · updated 14 years ago
Adds a Gravatar link to your comment area. Help your visitors establish their identity!
- Rank
- #47,346
- Down13 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.6K
- 2,578 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Gravatar Sign Up Link at a glance
Gravatar Sign Up Link is a WordPress plugin by Aaron Holbrook with 10+ active installs, the #47,346 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1 came out on Feb 14, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 94 plugins tagged “gravatar”, it ranks #81. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats28 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Gravatar Sign Up Link |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#47,346 · down 5,021 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #47,346 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #47,333 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #38,281 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #37,264 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #48,413 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #40,333 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #47,118 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #47,948 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #46,645 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #44,477 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #36,262 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #42,325 |
Growth %
Average -1.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +36.36% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +7.14% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3
- Tested up to
- 3.3.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 18, 2011
- Last updated
- Feb 14, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Gravatar Sign Up Link
How many websites use Gravatar Sign Up Link?
Gravatar Sign Up Link is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #47,346 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Gravatar Sign Up Link been downloaded?
2,578 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Gravatar Sign Up Link last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Feb 14, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Gravatar Sign Up Link compatible with the latest WordPress?
Gravatar Sign Up Link’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 Sign Up Link 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 Sign Up Link have?
No one has reviewed Gravatar Sign Up Link on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Gravatar Sign Up Link?
The plugins most like Gravatar Sign Up Link, by the tags they share, are Disable Comments (1M+), Disable Comments (100K+) and Gravatar Enhanced (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.6K |
| Author | Aaron Holbrook |
| First released | Jul 18, 2011 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 14, 2012 |
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