Gravatar Signup Encouragement
v3.1by Milan Dinić · updated 14 years ago
Shows a message with link to Gravatar's signup page to commenters and/or users without gravatar.
- Rank
- #21,292
- Down8 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 52
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 15.6K
- 15,596 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Gravatar Signup Encouragement at a glance
Gravatar Signup Encouragement is a WordPress plugin by Milan Dinić with 50+ active installs, the #21,292 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 4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 3.1 came out on Jul 11, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 8 plugins tagged “Gravatars”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2009.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 12, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats37 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Gravatar Signup Encouragement |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 52 · +2.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 52 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 51 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 51 |
Rank over time
#21,292 · up 42 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | #21,292 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | #21,284 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #21,313 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #21,317 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #21,368 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #21,285 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #21,280 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #21,322 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,304 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,326 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,307 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #21,317 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,334 |
Growth %
Average +0.15% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 10, 2026 | +1.96% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.96% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.96% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
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
4.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 15, 2009
- Last updated
- Jul 11, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Gravatar Signup Encouragement
How many websites use Gravatar Signup Encouragement?
Gravatar Signup Encouragement 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 #21,292 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Gravatar Signup Encouragement been downloaded?
15,596 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Gravatar Signup Encouragement last updated?
Version 3.1 came out on Jul 11, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Gravatar Signup Encouragement compatible with the latest WordPress?
Gravatar Signup Encouragement’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, 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 Signup Encouragement 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 Signup Encouragement have?
4.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Gravatar Signup Encouragement?
The plugins most like Gravatar Signup Encouragement, by the tags they share, are Easy Gravatars (100+), HiDPI Gravatars (40+) and Disable User Gravatar (2K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 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★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 52 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 15.6K |
| Author | Milan Dinić |
| First released | Oct 15, 2009 |
| Version | 3.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 11, 2012 |
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