User Profile Picture
v2.6.4by Cozmoslabs · updated 4 months ago
Set a custom profile image (avatar) for a user using the standard WordPress media upload tool.
- Rank
- #895
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 42,000
- 40K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 1.1M
- 1,073,656 all-time
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- 59 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
User Profile Picture at a glance
User Profile Picture is a WordPress plugin by Cozmoslabs with 40K+ active installs, the #895 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 232 times, 10% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 59 reviews. Version 2.6.4 came out on Jul 9, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 94 plugins tagged “gravatar”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats6.2K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | User Profile Picture |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 179 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 153 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 255 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 245 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 253 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 230 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 234 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 158 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 167 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 224 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 234 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 221 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 257 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 324 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 257 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 198 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 278 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 324 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 307 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 193 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 207 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 126 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 112 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 172 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 192 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 187 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 179 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 171 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 118 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 83 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 42,039 · -0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 42,039 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 42,054 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 42,135 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 42,160 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 42,175 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 42,165 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 42,207 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 42,145 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 42,102 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 42,170 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 42,137 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 42,213 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 42,160 |
Rank over time
#895 · down 7 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #895 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #894 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #892 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #892 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #893 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #893 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #893 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #893 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #893 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #893 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #891 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #892 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #892 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #892 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #888 |
Growth %
Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.10% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +0.13% |
Active installs band
40K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 40K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #892 → #893Downloads +6.1%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.694%
- Other5.8%
Rating trend
4.6★★★★★59 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.6.4
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- May 9, 2012
- Last updated
- Jul 9, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about User Profile Picture
How many websites use User Profile Picture?
User Profile Picture is active on 40K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #895 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has User Profile Picture been downloaded?
1,073,656 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 232 times. See download stats
When was User Profile Picture last updated?
Version 2.6.4 came out on Jul 9, 2026 (4 months ago). See every release
Is User Profile Picture compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Does User Profile Picture have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 5 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep User Profile Picture up to date. See its security record
Is User Profile Picture still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does User Profile Picture have?
4.6 out of 5 from 59 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to User Profile Picture?
The plugins most like User Profile Picture, by the tags they share, are Basic User Avatars (20K+), Simple Local Avatars (100K+) and Simple User Avatar (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.6
★★★★★
59 reviews
- 5 stars: 52 reviews, 88%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 3 reviews, 5%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 5%
- Positive
- 88%4–5★
- Mixed
- 5%3★
- Critical
- 7%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
- Each new 1★ review takes 10 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 42,000 |
| Reported installs | 40K+ |
| Rating | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 59 |
| Total downloads | 1.1M |
| Author | Cozmoslabs |
| First released | May 9, 2012 |
| Version | 2.6.4 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Jul 9, 2026 |
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