Redirect Gravatar requests
v2.0.0by Bart Kuijper · updated 4 years ago
All requests to load an avatar from gravatar.com are redirected to a local image, preventing Gravatar from potentially gathering data about your site …
- Rank
- #13,294
- Down27 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 164
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.5K
- 4,474 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Redirect Gravatar requests at a glance
Redirect Gravatar requests is a WordPress plugin by Bart Kuijper with 100+ active installs, the #13,294 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.0.0 came out on May 24, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.18. Among the 94 plugins tagged “gravatar”, it ranks #22. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats61 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Redirect Gravatar requests |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 164 · -11.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 164 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 165 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 165 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 166 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 165 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 166 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 165 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 165 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 166 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 165 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 166 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 166 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 185 |
Rank over time
#13,294 · down 114 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #13,294 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,267 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,236 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,228 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,193 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,260 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,221 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,249 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,259 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,202 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,247 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,213 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,203 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,180 |
Growth %
Average -0.92% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.61% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.61% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.60% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.61% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.60% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.61% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.60% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -10.27% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #13203 → #13193
- Tested up to 6.0.17 → 6.0.18
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 6.0.18
- Requires PHP
- 5.6.20
- First released
- Feb 21, 2019
- Last updated
- May 24, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Redirect Gravatar requests
How many websites use Redirect Gravatar requests?
Redirect Gravatar requests is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,294 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Redirect Gravatar requests been downloaded?
4,474 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Redirect Gravatar requests last updated?
Version 2.0.0 came out on May 24, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is Redirect Gravatar requests compatible with the latest WordPress?
Redirect Gravatar requests’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.18, 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 Redirect Gravatar requests still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Redirect Gravatar requests have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Redirect Gravatar requests?
The plugins most like Redirect Gravatar requests, by the tags they share, are One User Avatar (100K+), Simple Local Avatars (100K+) and Simple User Avatar (20K+). 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 | ≈ 164 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 4.5K |
| Author | Bart Kuijper |
| First released | Feb 21, 2019 |
| Version | 2.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 |
| Last updated | May 24, 2022 |
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