MB Simple User Avatar
v0.0.3by Babak Fakhamzadeh · updated 6 years ago
A plugin allows for custom avatars. In the backend through the user-edit form, in the frontend through a shortcode.
- Rank
- #30,070
- Down18 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.8K
- 1,846 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
MB Simple User Avatar at a glance
MB Simple User Avatar is a WordPress plugin by Babak Fakhamzadeh with 10+ active installs, the #30,070 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 0.0.3 came out on Jan 12, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.3.27. Among the 94 plugins tagged “gravatar”, it ranks #45. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats54 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | MB Simple User Avatar |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · -5.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#30,070 · down 104 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #30,070 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #30,052 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #30,068 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #29,842 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #29,945 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #30,045 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #30,148 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #29,919 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #29,658 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #29,957 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #29,806 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #29,966 |
Growth %
Average -0.44% 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 | +6.25% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -5.88% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.56% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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.org- Rank #29806 → #29945Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 5.3.26 → 5.3.27
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 5.3.27
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 19, 2019
- Last updated
- Jan 12, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about MB Simple User Avatar
How many websites use MB Simple User Avatar?
MB Simple User Avatar 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 #30,070 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has MB Simple User Avatar been downloaded?
1,846 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was MB Simple User Avatar last updated?
Version 0.0.3 came out on Jan 12, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is MB Simple User Avatar compatible with the latest WordPress?
MB Simple User Avatar’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 MB Simple User Avatar 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 MB Simple User Avatar have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to MB Simple User Avatar?
The plugins most like MB Simple User Avatar, by the tags they share, are One User Avatar (100K+), Simple Local Avatars (100K+) and User Profile Picture (40K+). 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 | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 1.8K |
| Author | Babak Fakhamzadeh |
| First released | Dec 19, 2019 |
| Version | 0.0.3 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 12, 2020 |
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