Post Avatar
v1.6.0by Vicky Arulsingam · updated 8 years ago
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- Rank
- #14,201
- Down48 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 151
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 88.7K
- 88,667 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Post Avatar at a glance
Post Avatar is a WordPress plugin by Vicky Arulsingam with 100+ active installs, the #14,201 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 75% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.6.0 came out on Aug 23, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 37 plugins tagged “avatars”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2007.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats89 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Post Avatar |
|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 151 · -8.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 151 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 152 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 152 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 152 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 152 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 152 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 151 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 151 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 152 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 152 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 152 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 165 |
Rank over time
#14,201 · down 68 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,201 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,153 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,132 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,120 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,134 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,154 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,126 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,173 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,171 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,149 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,183 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,202 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,133 |
Growth %
Average -0.74% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.66% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.66% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.66% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.88% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #14202 → #14120
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.693%
- v1.57.0%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.9
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- 5.6.3
- First released
- May 25, 2007
- Last updated
- Aug 23, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Post Avatar
How many websites use Post Avatar?
Post Avatar is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,201 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Post Avatar been downloaded?
88,667 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Post Avatar last updated?
Version 1.6.0 came out on Aug 23, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Post Avatar compatible with the latest WordPress?
Post Avatar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Post Avatar still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Post Avatar have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Post Avatar?
The plugins most like Post Avatar, by the tags they share, are Conditionally display featured image on singular posts and pages (30K+), Post Type Switcher (200K+) and Post Duplicator (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 151 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 88.7K |
| Author | Vicky Arulsingam |
| First released | May 25, 2007 |
| Version | 1.6.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.9 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.3 |
| Last updated | Aug 23, 2018 |
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