WhatAvatar – Custom Avatar Builder for WordPress
v1.0.2by Ruben Garcia · updated 3 days ago
Turn user profile pictures into customizable, privacy-first avatars that boost member engagement!
- Rank
- #29,772
- Up30 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 489
- 489 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WhatAvatar at a glance
WhatAvatar is a WordPress plugin by Ruben Garcia with 10+ active installs, the #29,772 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 27 times. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.2 came out on Nov 5, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 94 plugins tagged “gravatar”, it ranks #42. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 19, 2026, 21 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats501 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WhatAvatar |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 49 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 64 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 82 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · +750.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
Rank over time
#29,772 · up 42,650 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #29,772 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #29,802 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #30,178 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #30,020 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #29,854 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #31,485 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #72,422 |
Growth %
Average +26.84% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +6.25% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +700.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
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- Judged on Nov 13, 2026
- Released 1.0.2 (was 1.0.1)
- Judged on Nov 12, 2026
- Released 1.0.1 (was 1.0.0)
- Judged on Nov 11, 2026
- Tags + gravatar+ profile+ user profile+ usersphotopictureuploaduser
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · up 5.0 in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Oct 30, 2026
- Last updated
- Nov 5, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WhatAvatar
How many websites use WhatAvatar?
WhatAvatar is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #29,772 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WhatAvatar been downloaded?
489 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 27 times. See download stats
When was WhatAvatar last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Nov 5, 2026 (3 days ago).
Is WhatAvatar compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is WhatAvatar still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WhatAvatar have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WhatAvatar?
The plugins most like WhatAvatar, by the tags they share, are Basic User Avatars (20K+), One User Avatar (100K+) and Simple Local Avatars (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 489 |
| Author | Ruben Garcia |
| First released | Oct 30, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Nov 5, 2026 |
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