Best user photo plugins for WordPress
The most popular user photo plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. WP Custom Author Image leads with 90+ active installs, ahead of Profile Picture (70+). All 2 plugins tagged “user photo” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 user photo plugins
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WP Custom Author ImageThe most installed user photo plugin, with 90+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.2.30.
- 2.Profile Picture
70+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, last updated 10 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.5.33.
All 2 plugins tagged “user photo”

WP Custom Author Image
Down in the last 7 days:42#17,247by p4wparamjeet7 years ago
Lets you easily add WP Custom Author Images on your site.
- Installs
- 90+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Profile Picture
Down in the last 7 days:99#18,389by Arul Jayaraj10 years ago
Set a profile picture as your wish using media upload.
- Installs
- 70+
- Rating
- 4.3(3)
- Downloads
- 0/day