WPAvatar
v1.9.4by 文派翻译（WP Chinese Translation） · updated 1 year ago
Use WPAvatar to speed up your website, switch gravatar to Chinese source, and support automatic acquisition and display of QQ Mail avatar.
- Rank
- #8,293
- Up38 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 641
- 600+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.7K
- 9,670 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WPAvatar at a glance
WPAvatar is a WordPress plugin by 文派翻译（WP Chinese Translation） with 600+ active installs, the #8,293 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.9.4 came out on Sep 13, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “wp avatar”. It was first released in 2023.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats139 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WPAvatar |
|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 642 · -1.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 642 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 638 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 638 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 637 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 636 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 637 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 638 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 638 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 639 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 641 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 640 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 650 |
Rank over time
#8,293 · up 20 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,293 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,331 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,337 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,316 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,319 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,332 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,322 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,312 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,317 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,311 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,304 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,321 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,313 |
Growth %
Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.63% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.16% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.54% |
Active installs band
600+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 600+ |
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 #8321 → #8316
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.984%
- v1.016%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.9.4
- Requires WordPress
- 5.4
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- May 17, 2023
- Last updated
- Sep 13, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WPAvatar
How many websites use WPAvatar?
WPAvatar is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,293 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WPAvatar been downloaded?
9,670 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was WPAvatar last updated?
Version 1.9.4 came out on Sep 13, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is WPAvatar compatible with the latest WordPress?
WPAvatar’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 WPAvatar still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WPAvatar have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WPAvatar?
The plugins most like WPAvatar, 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
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 641 |
| Reported installs | 600+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 9.7K |
| Author | 文派翻译（WP Chinese Translation） |
| First released | May 17, 2023 |
| Version | 1.9.4 |
| Requires WP | 5.4 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Sep 13, 2025 |
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