Profile Picture Privacy Controls
v1.0.0by Designgeneers · updated 8 years ago
A WordPress plugin that gives users control over whether or not to opt-in to Gravatar. Avoids revealing Gravatars to logged-out visitors.
- Rank
- #56,722
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2K
- 1,988 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Profile Picture Privacy Controls at a glance
Profile Picture Privacy Controls is a WordPress plugin by Designgeneers with fewer than 10 active installs, the #56,722 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 15, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 94 plugins tagged “gravatar”, it ranks #84. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats35 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Profile Picture Privacy Controls |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · +20.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
Rank over time
#56,722 · up 3,741 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #56,722 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #63,114 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #70,731 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #64,376 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #54,968 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #49,054 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #62,534 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #72,421 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #60,463 |
Growth %
Average +1.67% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -33.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +75.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +300.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -80.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4
- First released
- Oct 15, 2018
- Last updated
- Oct 15, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Profile Picture Privacy Controls
How many websites use Profile Picture Privacy Controls?
Profile Picture Privacy Controls is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #56,722 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Profile Picture Privacy Controls been downloaded?
1,988 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Profile Picture Privacy Controls last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Oct 15, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Profile Picture Privacy Controls compatible with the latest WordPress?
Profile Picture Privacy Controls’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 Profile Picture Privacy Controls 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 Profile Picture Privacy Controls have?
No one has reviewed Profile Picture Privacy Controls on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Profile Picture Privacy Controls?
The plugins most like Profile Picture Privacy Controls, by the tags they share, are Avatar Privacy (1K+), One User Avatar (100K+) and Gravatar Enhanced (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2K |
| Author | Designgeneers |
| First released | Oct 15, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 15, 2018 |
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