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Profile widget

v1.1

by Ryan Hellyer · updated 11 years ago

A WordPress widget for displaying user profile information on single post pages.

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Rank
#24,417
Up164 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 33
30+ reported · High
Total downloads
8.6K
8,598 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 40+ · ETA unknown

Profile widget at a glance

Profile widget is a WordPress plugin by Ryan Hellyer with 30+ active installs, the #24,417 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.1 came out on Apr 28, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 132 plugins tagged “avatar”, it ranks #43. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

71 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Profile widget Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7
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DateProfile widget
Nov 7, 20264
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20264
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 33 · +3.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.3232.533Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202633
Nov 7, 202633
Nov 5, 202633
Nov 4, 202633
Nov 3, 202633
Nov 2, 202632
Nov 1, 202633
Oct 31, 202633
Oct 30, 202633
Oct 29, 202633
Oct 28, 202632

Rank over time

#24,417 · up 402 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#24.4K#24.6K#24.8KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 5Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#24,417
Nov 7, 2026#24,581
Nov 5, 2026#24,408
Nov 3, 2026#24,514
Nov 2, 2026#24,684
Nov 1, 2026#24,543
Oct 31, 2026#24,521
Oct 30, 2026#24,382
Oct 29, 2026#24,604
Oct 28, 2026#24,819

Growth %

Average +0.28% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+3.13%
Nov 2, 2026-3.03%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+3.13%

Active installs band

30+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.293031Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202630+
Nov 7, 202630+
Nov 6, 202630+
Nov 5, 202630+
Nov 4, 202630+
Nov 3, 202630+
Nov 2, 202630+
Nov 1, 202630+
Oct 31, 202630+
Oct 30, 202630+
Oct 29, 202630+
Oct 28, 202630+
Oct 27, 202630+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
3.4
Tested up to
4.4.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 6, 2012
Last updated
Apr 28, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Profile widget

How many websites use Profile widget?

Profile widget is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,417 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Profile widget been downloaded?

8,598 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Profile widget last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Apr 28, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Profile widget compatible with the latest WordPress?

Profile widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 widget still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Profile widget have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Profile widget?

The plugins most like Profile widget, by the tags they share, are Meks Smart Author Widget (10K+), One User Avatar (100K+) and Gravatar Enhanced (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review 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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Profile widget
Estimated installs≈ 33
Reported installs30+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads8.6K
AuthorRyan Hellyer
First releasedDec 6, 2012
Version1.1
Requires WP3.4
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 28, 2015

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