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WP Avatar

v1.0.0

by tomiup · updated 7 years ago

Allows you to use any photos uploaded into your Media Library as an avatar instead of using Gravatar.

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Rank
#10,063
Up40 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 364
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
8.4K
8,376 all-time
Rating
3.7/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA unknown

WP Avatar at a glance

WP Avatar is a WordPress plugin by tomiup with 300+ active installs, the #10,063 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.0.0 came out on May 18, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 4 plugins tagged “wp avatar”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

114 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Avatar Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateWP Avatar
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 202610
Oct 25, 20267
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 364 · -4.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.370380Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026364
Nov 7, 2026362
Nov 5, 2026362
Nov 4, 2026362
Nov 3, 2026362
Nov 2, 2026363
Nov 1, 2026364
Oct 31, 2026362
Oct 30, 2026363
Oct 29, 2026363
Oct 28, 2026364
Oct 27, 2026381

Rank over time

#10,063 · up 40 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#10.1K#10.1K#10.1K#10.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#10,063
Nov 7, 2026#10,103
Nov 6, 2026#10,080
Nov 5, 2026#10,109
Nov 4, 2026#10,117
Nov 3, 2026#10,102
Nov 2, 2026#10,082
Nov 1, 2026#10,073
Oct 31, 2026#10,115
Oct 30, 2026#10,097
Oct 29, 2026#10,104
Oct 28, 2026#10,104
Oct 27, 2026#10,103

Growth %

Average -0.38% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.55%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-0.28%
Nov 2, 2026-0.28%
Nov 1, 2026+0.55%
Oct 31, 2026-0.28%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.28%
Oct 28, 2026-4.46%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.2.30
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #10104 → #10109
    • Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.097%
  • v0.13.3%

Rating trend

3.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
4.8
Tested up to
5.2.30
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Nov 15, 2017
Last updated
May 18, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Avatar

How many websites use WP Avatar?

WP Avatar is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,063 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Avatar been downloaded?

8,376 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was WP Avatar last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on May 18, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is WP Avatar compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Avatar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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.

Is WP Avatar still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Avatar have?

3.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to WP Avatar?

The plugins most like WP Avatar, by the tags they share, are WP User Avatars (20K+), One User Avatar (100K+) and Simple Local Avatars (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.7

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
33%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Avatar
Estimated installs≈ 364
Reported installs300+
Rating3.7
Reviews3
Total downloads8.4K
Authortomiup
First releasedNov 15, 2017
Version1.0.0
Requires WP4.8
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedMay 18, 2019

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