WP Social Avatar
v1.5by Maruti Mohanty · updated 10 years ago
This plugin gives the users the option to use their social profile picture as the WordPress Avatar
- Rank
- #12,751
- Up13 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 219
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 18.7K
- 18,664 all-time
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Social Avatar at a glance
WP Social Avatar is a WordPress plugin by Maruti Mohanty with 200+ active installs, the #12,751 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 4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.5 came out on Jun 21, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 94 plugins tagged “gravatar”, it ranks #21. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats103 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Social Avatar |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 219 · -3.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 219 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 219 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 219 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 221 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 224 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 223 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 224 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 224 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 222 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 225 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 223 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 223 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 226 |
Rank over time
#12,751 · down 85 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #12,751 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,764 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,760 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,756 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,692 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,607 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,634 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,611 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,588 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,654 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,585 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,660 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,671 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,666 |
Growth %
Average -0.24% 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 | -0.45% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.34% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.45% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.90% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.90% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.33% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
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.
- v1.5100%
Rating trend
4.3★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5
- Requires WordPress
- 3.3.1
- Tested up to
- 4.5.33
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 26, 2014
- Last updated
- Jun 21, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Social Avatar
How many websites use WP Social Avatar?
WP Social Avatar is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,751 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Social Avatar been downloaded?
18,664 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was WP Social Avatar last updated?
Version 1.5 came out on Jun 21, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is WP Social Avatar compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Social Avatar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 Social Avatar still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Social Avatar have?
4.3 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Social Avatar?
The plugins most like WP Social Avatar, by the tags they share, are One User Avatar (100K+), Simple Local Avatars (100K+) and Simple User Avatar (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.3
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 5 reviews, 83%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- Positive
- 83%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 17%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 219 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 4.3 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 18.7K |
| Author | Maruti Mohanty |
| First released | Feb 26, 2014 |
| Version | 1.5 |
| Requires WP | 3.3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 21, 2016 |
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