Real Simple Avatar
v1.0.4by Alexandra · updated 1 month ago
Local user avatars for WordPress: upload a profile photo, pick a preset, or auto-generate colourful initials. No Gravatar, no Media Library clutter.
- Rank
- #29,010
- Up109 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 679
- 679 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Real Simple Avatar at a glance
Real Simple Avatar is a WordPress plugin by Alexandra with 10+ active installs, the #29,010 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.4 came out on Sep 27, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 4 plugins tagged “local avatar”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats33 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Real Simple Avatar |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · -5.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#29,010 · up 1,291 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #29,010 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #29,119 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #29,009 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #28,930 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #29,484 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #29,558 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #30,260 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #30,636 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #29,795 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #30,301 |
Growth %
Average -0.48% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +6.25% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -5.88% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.56% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #29795 → #28930
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Apr 23, 2026
- Last updated
- Sep 27, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Real Simple Avatar
How many websites use Real Simple Avatar?
Real Simple Avatar 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 #29,010 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Real Simple Avatar been downloaded?
679 times in total since 2026.
When was Real Simple Avatar last updated?
Version 1.0.4 came out on Sep 27, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Real Simple Avatar compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Real Simple Avatar still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Real Simple Avatar have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Real Simple Avatar?
The plugins most like Real Simple Avatar, by the tags they share, are User Profile Picture (4K+), Custom Profile Picture (300+) and Local Avatars by Nocksoft (200+). 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 | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 679 |
| Author | Alexandra |
| First released | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 27, 2026 |
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