WP First Letter Avatar
v2.2.8by DanielAGW · updated 9 years ago
Set custom avatars for users with no Gravatar. The avatar will be the first (or any other) letter of user's name on a colorful background.
- Rank
- #4,968
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,180
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 69.8K
- 69,811 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 33 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP First Letter Avatar at a glance
WP First Letter Avatar is a WordPress plugin by DanielAGW with 2K+ active installs, the #4,968 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times, 46% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 33 reviews. Version 2.2.8 came out on Mar 11, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “change avatar”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats532 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP First Letter Avatar |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 13 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,185 · -1.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2,185 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,187 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,190 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,192 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,189 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,199 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,201 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,202 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,202 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,202 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,205 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,207 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,208 |
Rank over time
#4,968 · down 35 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #4,968 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,968 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,963 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,964 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,956 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,957 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,945 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,938 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,938 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,940 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,943 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,953 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,955 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,950 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,933 |
Growth %
Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.46% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.04% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
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 #4955 → #4956Downloads +26.7%
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.2100%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★33 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.2.8
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 18, 2015
- Last updated
- Mar 11, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP First Letter Avatar
How many websites use WP First Letter Avatar?
WP First Letter Avatar is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,968 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP First Letter Avatar been downloaded?
69,811 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times. See download stats
When was WP First Letter Avatar last updated?
Version 2.2.8 came out on Mar 11, 2017 (9 years ago). See every release
Is WP First Letter Avatar compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP First Letter Avatar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 WP First Letter Avatar have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WP First Letter Avatar. See its security record
Is WP First Letter Avatar still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP First Letter Avatar have?
4.7 out of 5 from 33 reviews on WordPress.org. 91% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP First Letter Avatar?
The plugins most like WP First Letter Avatar, by the tags they share, are Gravatar Enhanced (100K+), Avatar Manager (5K+) and User Profile Picture (4K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
33 reviews
- 5 stars: 30 reviews, 91%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 2 reviews, 6%
- Positive
- 91%4–5★
- Mixed
- 3%3★
- Critical
- 6%1–2★
- About 7 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 12 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,180 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 33 |
| Total downloads | 69.8K |
| Author | DanielAGW |
| First released | Feb 18, 2015 |
| Version | 2.2.8 |
| Requires WP | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 11, 2017 |
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