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Simple Local Avatars

v2.8.6

by 10up · updated 2 months ago

Adds an avatar upload field to user profiles. Generates requested sizes on demand just like Gravatar!

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Rank
#312
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 160,000
100K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
2.6M
2,576,892 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
89 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +13.6% (30d)·Toward 200K+ · ETA ~56d

Simple Local Avatars at a glance

Simple Local Avatars is a WordPress plugin by 10up with 100K+ active installs, the #312 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 888 times, 14% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 89 reviews. Version 2.8.6 came out on Aug 19, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 94 plugins tagged “gravatar”. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

23.7K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Local Avatars Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.5001KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateSimple Local Avatars
Nov 7, 2026395
Nov 6, 2026783
Nov 5, 20261,008
Nov 4, 20261,109
Nov 3, 2026782
Nov 2, 2026880
Nov 1, 2026510
Oct 31, 2026371
Oct 30, 2026895
Oct 29, 20261,001
Oct 28, 20261,056
Oct 27, 20261,084
Oct 26, 2026927
Oct 25, 2026440
Oct 24, 2026415
Oct 23, 20261,118
Oct 22, 20261,377
Oct 21, 20261,141
Oct 20, 2026798
Oct 19, 2026989
Oct 18, 2026386
Oct 17, 2026328
Oct 16, 2026790
Oct 15, 20261,094
Oct 14, 2026914
Oct 13, 2026924
Oct 12, 2026784
Oct 11, 2026329
Oct 10, 2026327
Oct 9, 2026699

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 159,879 · -0.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.160K160.5K161KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026159,879
Nov 7, 2026159,823
Nov 5, 2026160,274
Nov 4, 2026160,801
Nov 3, 2026161,057
Nov 2, 2026160,752
Nov 1, 2026160,583
Oct 31, 2026160,561
Oct 30, 2026160,418
Oct 29, 2026160,276
Oct 28, 2026160,157
Oct 27, 2026161,081

Rank over time

#312 · down 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#311#311.5#312Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#312
Nov 7, 2026#312
Nov 6, 2026#311
Nov 5, 2026#312
Nov 4, 2026#312
Nov 3, 2026#312
Nov 2, 2026#312
Nov 1, 2026#312
Oct 31, 2026#311
Oct 30, 2026#311
Oct 29, 2026#311
Oct 28, 2026#311
Oct 27, 2026#311
Oct 16, 2026#311

Growth %

Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.04%
Nov 7, 2026-0.14%
Nov 5, 2026-0.33%
Nov 4, 2026-0.16%
Nov 3, 2026+0.19%
Nov 2, 2026+0.10%
Nov 1, 2026+0.01%
Oct 31, 2026+0.09%
Oct 30, 2026+0.09%
Oct 29, 2026+0.07%
Oct 28, 2026-0.57%

Active installs band

100K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95K100K105KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100K+
Nov 7, 2026100K+
Nov 6, 2026100K+
Nov 5, 2026100K+
Nov 4, 2026100K+
Nov 3, 2026100K+
Nov 2, 2026100K+
Nov 1, 2026100K+
Oct 31, 2026100K+
Oct 30, 2026100K+
Oct 29, 2026100K+
Oct 28, 2026100K+
Oct 27, 2026100K+
Oct 16, 2026100K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #311 → #312Downloads -18.3%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v2.887%
  • v2.76.1%
  • Other6.9%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★89 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.8.6
Requires WordPress
6.6
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jan 17, 2011
Last updated
Aug 19, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Local Avatars

How many websites use Simple Local Avatars?

Simple Local Avatars is active on 100K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #312 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Local Avatars been downloaded?

2,576,892 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 888 times. See download stats

When was Simple Local Avatars last updated?

Version 2.8.6 came out on Aug 19, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Simple Local Avatars compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Simple Local Avatars have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 5 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Simple Local Avatars up to date. See its security record

Is Simple Local Avatars still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Local Avatars have?

4.6 out of 5 from 89 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Local Avatars?

The plugins most like Simple Local Avatars, by the tags they share, are One User Avatar (100K+), Basic User Avatars (20K+) and User Profile Picture (40K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

89 reviews

  • 5 stars: 71 reviews, 80%
  • 4 stars: 8 reviews, 9%
  • 3 stars: 4 reviews, 4%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 5 reviews, 6%
Positive
89%4–5★
Mixed
4%3★
Critical
7%1–2★
  • About 23 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Simple Local Avatars
Estimated installs≈ 160,000
Reported installs100K+
Rating4.6
Reviews89
Total downloads2.6M
Author10up
First releasedJan 17, 2011
Version2.8.6
Requires WP6.6
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedAug 19, 2026

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