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WP User Avatars

v2.2.0

by John James Jacoby · updated 24 days ago

Allow registered users to upload and select their own avatars.

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Rank
#1,296
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 23,000
20K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
358.7K
358,733 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
29 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +172% (30d)·Toward 30K+ · ETA ~6d

WP User Avatars at a glance

WP User Avatars is a WordPress plugin by John James Jacoby with 20K+ active installs, the #1,296 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 190 times, 172% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 29 reviews. Version 2.2.0 came out on Oct 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 39 plugins tagged “local”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

13.8K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP User Avatars Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.02K4K6KOct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateWP User Avatars
Nov 8, 202689
Nov 7, 202691
Nov 6, 2026173
Nov 5, 2026170
Nov 4, 2026247
Nov 3, 2026186
Nov 2, 2026200
Nov 1, 2026126
Oct 31, 2026113
Oct 30, 2026201
Oct 29, 2026500
Oct 28, 2026627
Oct 27, 2026194
Oct 26, 2026292
Oct 25, 2026145
Oct 24, 2026197
Oct 23, 2026290
Oct 22, 2026512
Oct 21, 2026455
Oct 20, 2026333
Oct 19, 2026434
Oct 18, 2026269
Oct 17, 2026343
Oct 16, 20266,164
Oct 15, 2026253
Oct 14, 2026229
Oct 13, 2026288
Oct 12, 2026280
Oct 11, 2026179
Oct 10, 2026179

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 23,108 · -2.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.23.2K23.4K23.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202623,108
Nov 8, 202623,136
Nov 7, 202623,078
Nov 5, 202623,110
Nov 4, 202623,094
Nov 3, 202623,123
Nov 2, 202623,077
Nov 1, 202623,172
Oct 31, 202623,196
Oct 30, 202623,318
Oct 29, 202623,236
Oct 28, 202623,137
Oct 27, 202623,587

Rank over time

#1,296 · up 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#1.3K#1.3K#1.3K#1.3KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#1,296
Nov 8, 2026#1,295
Nov 7, 2026#1,296
Nov 6, 2026#1,295
Nov 5, 2026#1,297
Nov 4, 2026#1,296
Nov 3, 2026#1,296
Nov 2, 2026#1,298
Nov 1, 2026#1,295
Oct 31, 2026#1,296
Oct 30, 2026#1,297
Oct 29, 2026#1,296
Oct 28, 2026#1,298
Oct 27, 2026#1,298
Oct 16, 2026#1,298

Growth %

Average -0.16% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.12%
Nov 8, 2026+0.25%
Nov 7, 2026-0.07%
Nov 5, 2026+0.07%
Nov 4, 2026-0.13%
Nov 3, 2026+0.20%
Nov 2, 2026-0.41%
Nov 1, 2026-0.10%
Oct 31, 2026-0.52%
Oct 30, 2026+0.35%
Oct 29, 2026+0.43%
Oct 28, 2026-1.91%

Active installs band

20K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.19K20K21KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202620K+
Nov 8, 202620K+
Nov 7, 202620K+
Nov 6, 202620K+
Nov 5, 202620K+
Nov 4, 202620K+
Nov 3, 202620K+
Nov 2, 202620K+
Nov 1, 202620K+
Oct 31, 202620K+
Oct 30, 202620K+
Oct 29, 202620K+
Oct 28, 202620K+
Oct 27, 202620K+
Oct 16, 202620K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1298 → #1297Downloads -45.1%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.457%
  • v2.238%
  • Other4.9%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★29 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.2.0
Requires WordPress
6.4
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Oct 15, 2015
Last updated
Oct 15, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP User Avatars

How many websites use WP User Avatars?

WP User Avatars is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,296 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP User Avatars been downloaded?

358,733 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 190 times. See download stats

When was WP User Avatars last updated?

Version 2.2.0 came out on Oct 15, 2026 (3 weeks ago). See every release

Is WP User Avatars compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does WP User Avatars have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WP User Avatars. See its security record

Is WP User Avatars still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP User Avatars have?

4.5 out of 5 from 29 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP User Avatars?

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

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

29 reviews

  • 5 stars: 24 reviews, 83%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 7%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 7%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
Positive
83%4–5★
Mixed
7%3★
Critical
10%1–2★
  • About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP User Avatars
Estimated installs≈ 23,000
Reported installs20K+
Rating4.5
Reviews29
Total downloads358.7K
AuthorJohn James Jacoby
First releasedOct 15, 2015
Version2.2.0
Requires WP6.4
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 15, 2026

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