Unicornify
v0.2by Samuel Wood (Otto) · updated 6 years ago
Changes all gravatars into algorithimically generated pictures of unicorns. See https://unicornify.pictures for more information.
- Rank
- –
- No change yet
- Active installs
- Fewer than 10
- As WordPress.org reports it
- Total downloads
- 4.5K
- 4,515 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Unicornify at a glance
Unicornify is a WordPress plugin by Samuel Wood (Otto) with fewer than 10 active installs. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.2 came out on Nov 17, 2020, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats138 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Unicornify |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
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 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| 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
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9
- Tested up to
- 5.6.23
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 2, 2010
- Last updated
- Nov 17, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Unicornify
How many websites use Unicornify?
Unicornify is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it.
How many times has Unicornify been downloaded?
4,515 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Unicornify last updated?
Version 0.2 came out on Nov 17, 2020 (5 years ago).
Is Unicornify compatible with the latest WordPress?
Unicornify’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, 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 Unicornify still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Unicornify have?
No one has reviewed Unicornify on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Unicornify?
The plugins most like Unicornify, by the tags they share, are Disable User Gravatar (2K+), FV Gravatar Cache (600+) and Custom Profile Picture (300+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.5K |
| Author | Samuel Wood (Otto) |
| First released | Apr 2, 2010 |
| Version | 0.2 |
| Requires WP | 2.9 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 17, 2020 |
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