Superhero Avatars
v1.0-RC1by Aaron Brazell · updated 11 years ago
Leverages the Marvel Comics(TM) API to replace avatars with Superhero avatars.
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- Fewer than 10
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 1.5K
- 1,526 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Superhero Avatars at a glance
Superhero Avatars is a WordPress plugin by Aaron Brazell with fewer than 10 active installs. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0-RC1 came out on Feb 4, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats0 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Superhero Avatars |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
Rank over time
Growth %
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
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Change log
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Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0-RC1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.1
- Tested up to
- 4.1.42
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 4, 2015
- Last updated
- Feb 4, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Superhero Avatars
How many websites use Superhero Avatars?
Superhero Avatars is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it.
How many times has Superhero Avatars been downloaded?
1,526 times in total since 2015.
When was Superhero Avatars last updated?
Version 1.0-RC1 came out on Feb 4, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Superhero Avatars compatible with the latest WordPress?
Superhero Avatars’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 Superhero Avatars still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Superhero Avatars have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Superhero Avatars?
The plugins most like Superhero Avatars, by the tags they share, are WP First Letter Avatar (2K+), Gravatar Enhanced (100K+) and Avatar Manager (5K+). 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 | Fewer than 10 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 1.5K |
| Author | Aaron Brazell |
| First released | Feb 4, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0-RC1 |
| Requires WP | 4.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 4, 2015 |
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