Best profile cover plugins for WordPress
The most popular profile cover plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. BuddyPress Default Cover Photo leads with 500+ active installs, ahead of BP Profile Cover (30+). All 2 plugins tagged “profile cover” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 profile cover plugins
- 1.
BuddyPress Default Cover PhotoThe most installed profile cover plugin, with 500+ active installs. Rated 3.8 from 12 reviews, last updated 6 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.3.27.
- 2.
BP Profile Cover30+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.0.31.
All 2 plugins tagged “profile cover”
BuddyPress Default Cover Photo
Up in the last 7 days:17#8,893by SeventhQueen6 years ago
The plugin adds DEFAULT Profile and Group cover settings in WP Admin - Settings - BuddyPress - Settings.
- Installs
- 500+
- Rating
- 3.8(12)
- Downloads
- 6/day
BP Profile Cover
Up in the last 7 days:122#25,067by VibeThemes7 years ago
Add Beautiful profile covers in BuddyPress Group and User profiles.
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 3/day