Ravatars
v2.0.4by grokcode · updated 12 years ago
Ravatars will generate and assign random icons to the visitors leaving comments at your site. It can optionally show Gravatars as well.
- Rank
- #46,701
- Down10,224 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.6K
- 7,580 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Ravatars at a glance
Ravatars is a WordPress plugin by grokcode with 10+ active installs, the #46,701 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0.4 came out on Oct 27, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.7. Among the 2 plugins tagged “gravtars”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats25 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Ravatars |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#46,701 · down 2,417 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #46,701 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #36,477 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #43,137 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #39,774 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #47,968 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #42,350 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #45,830 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #38,559 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #44,284 |
Growth %
Average -0.80% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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.
- v2.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 2.0.2
- Tested up to
- 2.7
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 5, 2008
- Last updated
- Oct 27, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Ravatars
How many websites use Ravatars?
Ravatars is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #46,701 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Ravatars been downloaded?
7,580 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Ravatars last updated?
Version 2.0.4 came out on Oct 27, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Ravatars compatible with the latest WordPress?
Ravatars’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.7, 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 Ravatars still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Ravatars have?
No one has reviewed Ravatars on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Ravatars?
The plugins most like Ravatars, by the tags they share, are No Page Comment (10K+), Disable Comments (1M+) and Skyboot Custom Icons for Elementor (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 7.6K |
| Author | grokcode |
| First released | Mar 5, 2008 |
| Version | 2.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 2.0.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 27, 2014 |
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