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Simple User Avatar

v5.4

by Matteo Manna · updated 6 days ago

Simple User Avatar helps users to add or remove their avatar using images from his Media Library.

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Rank
#1,306
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 23,000
20K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
287.2K
287,200 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
19 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -3.5% (30d)·Toward 10K+ · ETA ~16mo

Simple User Avatar at a glance

Simple User Avatar is a WordPress plugin by Matteo Manna with 20K+ active installs, the #1,306 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 397 times, 4% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 19 reviews. Version 5.4 came out on Nov 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 119 plugins tagged “picture”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

17.6K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple User Avatar Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.02K4KOct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateSimple User Avatar
Nov 8, 2026169
Nov 7, 2026199
Nov 6, 2026330
Nov 5, 2026420
Nov 4, 2026607
Nov 3, 20264,397
Nov 2, 2026960
Nov 1, 2026145
Oct 31, 2026139
Oct 30, 2026244
Oct 29, 2026510
Oct 28, 2026627
Oct 27, 2026373
Oct 26, 2026459
Oct 25, 2026291
Oct 24, 2026410
Oct 23, 20264,384
Oct 22, 20261,111
Oct 21, 2026244
Oct 20, 2026155
Oct 19, 2026131
Oct 18, 202689
Oct 17, 202684
Oct 16, 2026158
Oct 15, 2026149
Oct 14, 2026139
Oct 13, 2026144
Oct 12, 2026201
Oct 11, 2026157
Oct 10, 2026198

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 23,055 · -1.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.23K23.1K23.2K23.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202623,055
Nov 8, 202623,062
Nov 7, 202623,048
Nov 5, 202623,060
Nov 4, 202623,000
Nov 3, 202623,055
Nov 2, 202622,965
Nov 1, 202623,008
Oct 31, 202623,018
Oct 30, 202623,101
Oct 29, 202623,059
Oct 28, 202622,967
Oct 27, 202623,305

Rank over time

#1,306 · up 4 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#1.3K#1.3K#1.3K#1.3KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#1,306
Nov 8, 2026#1,306
Nov 7, 2026#1,304
Nov 6, 2026#1,305
Nov 5, 2026#1,304
Nov 4, 2026#1,304
Nov 3, 2026#1,304
Nov 2, 2026#1,307
Nov 1, 2026#1,306
Oct 31, 2026#1,307
Oct 30, 2026#1,308
Oct 29, 2026#1,307
Oct 28, 2026#1,308
Oct 27, 2026#1,308
Oct 16, 2026#1,310

Growth %

Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.03%
Nov 8, 2026+0.06%
Nov 7, 2026-0.03%
Nov 5, 2026+0.26%
Nov 4, 2026-0.24%
Nov 3, 2026+0.39%
Nov 2, 2026-0.19%
Nov 1, 2026-0.04%
Oct 31, 2026-0.36%
Oct 30, 2026+0.18%
Oct 29, 2026+0.40%
Oct 28, 2026-1.45%

Active installs band

20K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.19K20K21KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202620K+
Nov 8, 202620K+
Nov 7, 202620K+
Nov 6, 202620K+
Nov 5, 202620K+
Nov 4, 202620K+
Nov 3, 202620K+
Nov 2, 202620K+
Nov 1, 202620K+
Oct 31, 202620K+
Oct 30, 202620K+
Oct 29, 202620K+
Oct 28, 202620K+
Oct 27, 202620K+
Oct 16, 202620K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #1307 → #1306
    • Released 5.4 (was 5.3)
  2. Rank #1308 → #1304Downloads +7.3%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  3. Rank #1310 → #1304Downloads +139.6%
    • Released 5.3 (was 5.2)

Versions in use

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

  • v5.427%
  • v4.715%
  • v5.111%
  • v5.29.0%
  • Other38%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★19 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
5.4
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
8.0
First released
Mar 7, 2017
Last updated
Nov 2, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple User Avatar

How many websites use Simple User Avatar?

Simple User Avatar is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,306 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple User Avatar been downloaded?

287,200 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 397 times. See download stats

When was Simple User Avatar last updated?

Version 5.4 came out on Nov 2, 2026 (6 days ago). See every release

Is Simple User Avatar compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does Simple User Avatar have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Simple User Avatar up to date. See its security record

Is Simple User Avatar still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 6 days ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple User Avatar have?

4.6 out of 5 from 19 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Simple User Avatar?

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

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

19 reviews

  • 5 stars: 17 reviews, 89%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 11%
Positive
89%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
11%1–2★
  • About 4 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 User Avatar
Estimated installs≈ 23,000
Reported installs20K+
Rating4.6
Reviews19
Total downloads287.2K
AuthorMatteo Manna
First releasedMar 7, 2017
Version5.4
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP8.0
Last updatedNov 2, 2026

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