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Minotar

v1.6

by clone1018 · updated 13 years ago

Minotar enables the use of Minecraft avatars in WordPress.

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Rank
#20,180
Down52 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 56
50+ reported · High
Total downloads
15.8K
15,815 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward 40+ · ETA unknown

Minotar at a glance

Minotar is a WordPress plugin by clone1018 with 50+ active installs, the #20,180 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.6 came out on Aug 15, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.0. Among the 24 plugins tagged “minecraft”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

59 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Minotar Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateMinotar
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 56 · -3.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.565758Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202656
Nov 8, 202657
Nov 7, 202657
Nov 5, 202657
Nov 4, 202656
Nov 3, 202657
Nov 2, 202657
Nov 1, 202657
Oct 31, 202657
Oct 30, 202657
Oct 29, 202656
Oct 28, 202656
Oct 27, 202658

Rank over time

#20,180 · down 42 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#20.1K#20.2K#20.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#20,180
Nov 8, 2026#20,128
Nov 7, 2026#20,119
Nov 6, 2026#20,076
Nov 5, 2026#20,088
Nov 4, 2026#20,206
Nov 3, 2026#20,089
Nov 2, 2026#20,072
Nov 1, 2026#20,064
Oct 31, 2026#20,106
Oct 30, 2026#20,113
Oct 29, 2026#20,171
Oct 28, 2026#20,169
Oct 27, 2026#20,138

Growth %

Average -0.27% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-1.75%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+1.79%
Nov 4, 2026-1.75%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+1.79%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-3.45%

Active installs band

50+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.485052Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202650+
Nov 8, 202650+
Nov 7, 202650+
Nov 6, 202650+
Nov 5, 202650+
Nov 4, 202650+
Nov 3, 202650+
Nov 2, 202650+
Nov 1, 202650+
Oct 31, 202650+
Oct 30, 202650+
Oct 29, 202650+
Oct 28, 202650+
Oct 27, 202650+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.671%
  • v1.529%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.6
Requires WordPress
3.0.0
Tested up to
3.6.0
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 13, 2011
Last updated
Aug 15, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Minotar

How many websites use Minotar?

Minotar 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 #20,180 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Minotar been downloaded?

15,815 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Minotar last updated?

Version 1.6 came out on Aug 15, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Minotar compatible with the latest WordPress?

Minotar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.0, 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 Minotar still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Minotar have?

4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Minotar?

The plugins most like Minotar, by the tags they share, are One User Avatar (100K+), Simple Local Avatars (100K+) and Gravatar Enhanced (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
33%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Minotar
Estimated installs≈ 56
Reported installs50+
Rating4.3
Reviews3
Total downloads15.8K
Authorclone1018
First releasedMay 13, 2011
Version1.6
Requires WP3.0.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 15, 2013

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