Profile Picture
v1.0by Arul Jayaraj · updated 10 years ago
Set a profile picture as your wish using media upload.
- Rank
- #18,324
- Up61 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 76
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.1K
- 9,083 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Profile Picture at a glance
Profile Picture is a WordPress plugin by Arul Jayaraj with 70+ active installs, the #18,324 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 150% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Jun 3, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “user profile picture”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats54 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Profile Picture |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 76 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 76 |
Rank over time
#18,324 · up 88 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,324 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,385 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,388 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,349 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,331 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,290 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,315 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,305 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,406 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,318 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,457 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,412 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.32% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.32% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.32% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 21, 2015
- Last updated
- Jun 3, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Profile Picture
How many websites use Profile Picture?
Profile Picture is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,324 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Profile Picture been downloaded?
9,083 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Profile Picture last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jun 3, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Profile Picture compatible with the latest WordPress?
Profile Picture’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 Profile Picture still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Profile Picture have?
4.3 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Profile Picture?
The plugins most like Profile Picture, by the tags they share, are Custom User Profile Photo (4K+), Gravatar Enhanced (100K+) and Social Profile Frame Generator (100+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 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★
- 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 76 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 9.1K |
| Author | Arul Jayaraj |
| First released | Sep 21, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 3, 2016 |
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