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Letter Avatars

v3.1.0

by Sibin Grasic · updated 6 years ago

Sets custom avatars for users without gravatar. Avatars will be replaced by first letter of usename (or e-mail) on a colorful background

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Rank
#11,656
Up20 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 253
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
20.4K
20,387 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
9 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA unknown

Letter Avatars at a glance

Letter Avatars is a WordPress plugin by Sibin Grasic with 200+ active installs, the #11,656 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 3.1.0 came out on Mar 3, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. Among the 11 plugins tagged “letter”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

255 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Letter Avatars Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.51015Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateLetter Avatars
Nov 8, 20267
Nov 7, 202610
Nov 6, 202613
Nov 5, 20267
Nov 4, 20266
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 20268
Oct 30, 20266
Oct 29, 20268
Oct 28, 20268
Oct 27, 20268
Oct 26, 202611
Oct 25, 20269
Oct 24, 20269
Oct 23, 20267
Oct 22, 20265
Oct 21, 20267
Oct 20, 20265
Oct 19, 20268
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 20268
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 202612
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 20266
Oct 11, 20267
Oct 10, 202610

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 253 · -6.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.260270Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026253
Nov 8, 2026253
Nov 7, 2026255
Nov 5, 2026254
Nov 4, 2026255
Nov 3, 2026254
Nov 2, 2026255
Nov 1, 2026256
Oct 31, 2026254
Oct 30, 2026253
Oct 29, 2026257
Oct 28, 2026257
Oct 27, 2026271

Rank over time

#11,656 · down 84 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#11.6K#11.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#11,656
Nov 8, 2026#11,676
Nov 7, 2026#11,618
Nov 6, 2026#11,594
Nov 5, 2026#11,665
Nov 4, 2026#11,617
Nov 3, 2026#11,665
Nov 2, 2026#11,640
Nov 1, 2026#11,596
Oct 31, 2026#11,665
Oct 30, 2026#11,686
Oct 29, 2026#11,565
Oct 28, 2026#11,566
Oct 27, 2026#11,572

Growth %

Average -0.53% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026-0.78%
Nov 7, 2026+0.20%
Nov 5, 2026-0.39%
Nov 4, 2026+0.39%
Nov 3, 2026-0.39%
Nov 2, 2026-0.39%
Nov 1, 2026+0.79%
Oct 31, 2026+0.40%
Oct 30, 2026-1.56%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-5.17%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.3.27
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #11566 → #11665Downloads +20%
    • Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v3.1100%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.1.0
Requires WordPress
4.8
Tested up to
5.3.27
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Jan 4, 2016
Last updated
Mar 3, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Letter Avatars

How many websites use Letter Avatars?

Letter Avatars is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,656 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Letter Avatars been downloaded?

20,387 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats

When was Letter Avatars last updated?

Version 3.1.0 came out on Mar 3, 2020 (6 years ago).

Is Letter Avatars compatible with the latest WordPress?

Letter Avatars’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.3.27, 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 Letter Avatars still maintained?

Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Letter Avatars have?

4.6 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Letter Avatars?

The plugins most like Letter Avatars, by the tags they share, are Avatar Manager (5K+), WP First Letter Avatar (2K+) and WP Custom Avatar (400+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

9 reviews

  • 5 stars: 8 reviews, 89%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
Positive
89%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
11%1–2★
  • About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Letter Avatars
Estimated installs≈ 253
Reported installs200+
Rating4.6
Reviews9
Total downloads20.4K
AuthorSibin Grasic
First releasedJan 4, 2016
Version3.1.0
Requires WP4.8
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedMar 3, 2020

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