User Photo
v0.9.10by Weston Ruter · updated 9 years ago
Allows a user to associate a photo with their account and for this photo to be displayed in their posts and comments.
- Rank
- #3,836
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3,480
- 3K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 490.4K
- 490,415 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 20 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
User Photo at a glance
User Photo is a WordPress plugin by Weston Ruter with 3K+ active installs, the #3,836 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 35 times, 82% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 20 reviews. Version 0.9.10 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.30. Among the 150 plugins tagged “photos”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2007.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats804 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | User Photo |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 24 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 40 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3,476 · +0.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3,476 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3,477 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3,478 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3,477 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3,473 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3,469 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3,466 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3,480 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3,480 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3,469 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3,465 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3,469 |
Rank over time
#3,836 · up 3 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,836 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,837 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,834 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,832 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,834 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,835 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,834 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,839 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,828 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,829 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,842 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,855 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,853 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,839 |
Growth %
Average +0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.40% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.12% |
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 | 3K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.9100%
- v0.80.4%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★20 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.9.10
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.5
- Tested up to
- 4.6.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 17, 2007
- Last updated
- Nov 28, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about User Photo
How many websites use User Photo?
User Photo 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 #3,836 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has User Photo been downloaded?
490,415 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 35 times. See download stats
When was User Photo last updated?
Version 0.9.10 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release
Is User Photo compatible with the latest WordPress?
User Photo’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, 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 Photo have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep User Photo up to date. See its security record
Is User Photo still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does User Photo have?
4.3 out of 5 from 20 reviews on WordPress.org. 65% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to User Photo?
The plugins most like User Photo, by the tags they share, are User Switching (200K+), One User Avatar (100K+) and User Profile Picture (40K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
20 reviews
- 5 stars: 13 reviews, 65%
- 4 stars: 3 reviews, 15%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 10%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 10%
- Positive
- 80%4–5★
- Mixed
- 10%3★
- Critical
- 10%1–2★
- About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3,480 |
| Reported installs | 3K+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 20 |
| Total downloads | 490.4K |
| Author | Weston Ruter |
| First released | Dec 17, 2007 |
| Version | 0.9.10 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2017 |
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