Wapuuvatar
v3.0.3by Lee Willis · updated 2 months ago
Uses Wapuus from the Wapuu archive as your site avatars.
- Rank
- #17,143
- Down9 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 94
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.1K
- 7,088 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Wapuuvatar at a glance
Wapuuvatar is a WordPress plugin by Lee Willis with 90+ active installs, the #17,143 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 3.0.3 came out on Aug 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 6 plugins tagged “wapuu”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats95 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Wapuuvatar |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 94 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 94 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 94 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 94 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 94 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 94 |
Rank over time
#17,143 · down 13 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #17,143 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,134 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,103 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,063 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,020 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,046 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,041 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,015 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,023 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,019 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,124 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,106 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,131 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,130 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.53% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.06% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.05% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.06% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 90+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #17131 → #17020
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 11, 2015
- Last updated
- Aug 13, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Wapuuvatar
How many websites use Wapuuvatar?
Wapuuvatar is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,143 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Wapuuvatar been downloaded?
7,088 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Wapuuvatar last updated?
Version 3.0.3 came out on Aug 13, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Wapuuvatar compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Wapuuvatar still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Wapuuvatar have?
5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Wapuuvatar?
The plugins most like Wapuuvatar, by the tags they share, are One User Avatar (100K+), Simple Local Avatars (100K+) and Gravatar Enhanced (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 94 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 7.1K |
| Author | Lee Willis |
| First released | Nov 11, 2015 |
| Version | 3.0.3 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 13, 2026 |
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