User Avatar
v1.4.12by ctltwp · updated 3 years ago
Provides a thumbnail area in Your Profile, for users to upload & crop new images in an overlay to be saved and stored to their profile.
- Rank
- #3,620
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3,690
- 3K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 261K
- 260,995 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 26 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
User Avatar at a glance
User Avatar is a WordPress plugin by ctltwp with 3K+ active installs, the #3,620 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 22 times, 37% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 26 reviews. Version 1.4.12 came out on Nov 20, 2023, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.3.14. It leads the 13 plugins tagged “people”. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats520 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | User Avatar |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 29 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3,686 · +0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3,686 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3,689 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3,683 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3,685 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3,679 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3,679 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,680 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3,684 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3,685 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3,684 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3,683 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3,685 |
Rank over time
#3,620
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,620 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,619 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,618 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,622 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,619 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,625 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,621 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,621 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,622 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,619 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,622 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,632 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,630 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,620 |
Growth %
Average +0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.05% |
Active installs band
3K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #3632 → #3622
- Tested up to 6.3.13 → 6.3.14
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.499%
- Other0.6%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★26 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4.12
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 6.3.14
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 5, 2010
- Last updated
- Nov 20, 2023
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about User Avatar
How many websites use User Avatar?
User Avatar is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,620 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has User Avatar been downloaded?
260,995 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 22 times. See download stats
When was User Avatar last updated?
Version 1.4.12 came out on Nov 20, 2023 (2 years ago). See every release
Is User Avatar compatible with the latest WordPress?
User Avatar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, 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.
Does User Avatar have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep User Avatar up to date. See its security record
Is User Avatar still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does User Avatar have?
4.0 out of 5 from 26 reviews on WordPress.org. 73% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to User Avatar?
The plugins most like User Avatar, by the tags they share, are Ultimate Member (200K+), User Registration & Membership (50K+) and User Profile Picture (40K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
26 reviews
- 5 stars: 19 reviews, 73%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 6 reviews, 23%
- Positive
- 77%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 23%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3,690 |
| Reported installs | 3K+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 26 |
| Total downloads | 261K |
| Author | ctltwp |
| First released | Aug 5, 2010 |
| Version | 1.4.12 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 20, 2023 |
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