User Profile Picture
by Cozmoslabs · Blocks
Also makes 10 other plugins · 510.3K+ installs across the portfolio →
Set a custom profile image (avatar) for a user using the standard WordPress media upload tool.
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Health
A 88/100
no flags
Active installs
40K+
≈45K estimated
Momentum
+10%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “blocks” and “users” for “profile” and “standard”. “blocks” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “profile” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “users” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “standard” sits at #18 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
88 health vs 71 average across 2,527 Blocks plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →3.7%
of downloads still active
At least 40K of 1.1M lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Blocks plugin keeps 2.1%, across 1,580 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Blocks plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 1 release in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 116 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, the current branch or newer
4.6★ over 59 reviews, smoothed to 4.37★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
34
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.5
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
9%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
0.0
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| picture | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| user profile picture | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| profile picture | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| profile image | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| picture in picture | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| picture profile | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| custom profile picture | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| custom profile | #3 | #4 | up 2 |
| profile | #4 | #6 | down 1 |
| user profile your tag | #4 | #4 | 0 |
| user profile image | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| profile page | #4 | #4 | down 1 |
| user profile view | #4 | #5 | 0 |
| gravatar your tag | #11 | #9 | 0 |
| user gravatar | #6 | #5 | — |
| standard | #18 | #21 | 0 |
| avatar tool | #7 | #11 | down 1 |
| avatar your tag | #23 | #18 | down 7 |
| custom gravatar | #15 | #13 | 0 |
| show user avatar | #15 | #16 | down 2 |
| blocks your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| users your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
82 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 59 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “blocks” and “users” for “profile” and “standard”. “blocks” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “profile” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “users” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “standard” sits at #18 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- Slipping on “avatar”. Down 7 places since 2026-09-18, now #23. Check what shipped around then, and what moved above you.
- One page off on “gravatar”. #11 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,490 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 50.8K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
1
releases in the last 12 months
4mo ago
latest release · v2.6.4 · 9 Jul 2026
57
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 94% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “40K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 9 months ago; the previous band took 13 months to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 18 Nov 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ vignesh38942.2y ago
easy to use
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ethersav2.5y ago
Very nice plugin! Thank you!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ dallinchase2.5y ago
Solves a silly problem so well! It allows you to set a custom avatar in WP simply and cleanly. I would give this 10 stars if I could!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ EleanorR Greenawalt4.1y ago
I like this plugin so much! very user friendly
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ doncomputing4.3y ago
How do I make sure that the profile photo is must for the registration process?
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ djrandypanama4.8y ago
The plugin works perfect
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ windleydaoust5.4y ago
Simple, lightweight, does exactly what it says. Thanks!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ nyawindler5.5y ago
Beautiful plugin, everything easy and works great!
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 2.6.4 Released 2026-07-07 Security fix: hardened the AJAX and REST endpoints that set, retrieve, and remove profile pictures against Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) access. Requests are now validated so a user can only 2.6.4
- — Version 2.6.3 Released 2024-07-18 Migrated functionality to Profile Builder plugin where it will be actively maintained. You can keep the current plugin as is or migrate to Profile Builder to receive future updates. 2.6.3
- — Version 2.6.2 Released 2024-06-20 Security improvements 2.6.2
- — Version 2.6.1 Released 2023-09-28 Fixed php warning. 2.6.1
- — Version 2.6.0 Released 2021-06-25 Fixed a security flaw where a user can change others profile picture. 2.6.0
- — Version 2.5.0 Released 2021-02-18 Medium level (6.5) security fix. Please update as soon as possible. Cleaned up REST user data so only pertitent information is returned to prevent user data leakage to roles with the upload_files capa 2.5.0
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 3 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (2.6.4). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 4.3 User Profile Picture <= 2.6.3 - Authenticated (Author+) Insecure Direct Object Reference ↗2026-07-31 CVE-2026-61971 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key Affects <= 2.6.3 Patched in 2.6.4
- Patched Medium · 4.3 User Profile Picture <= 2.6.1 - Authenticated (Author+) Insecure Direct Object Reference to Profile Picture Update ↗2024-06-20 CVE-2024-5639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key Affects <= 2.6.1 Patched in 2.6.2
- 2021-03-03 CVE-2021-24170 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects < 2.5.0 Patched in 2.5.0
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 20 languages, 4 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
3 of 8 pass · checked 26 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 4 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 4 of 4 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ! Headings and lists 1 heading and 0 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ! Enough to quote 761 characters of description; under 1,000 there is little to quote.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "blocks", "gravatar" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-02-05 50K+ → 40K+ down after 392 days in tier
- 2025-01-09 60K+ → 50K+ down after 784 days in tier
- 2022-11-17 70K+ → 60K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2022-11-16 60K+ → 70K+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2022-11-14 70K+ → 60K+ down after 45 days in tier
- 2022-09-30 60K+ → 70K+ up after 52 days in tier
- 2022-08-09 70K+ → 60K+ down after 39 days in tier
- 2022-07-01 60K+ → 70K+ up after 485 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Basic User Avatars 20K+ installs · 4.5★ · 4 shared tags C -
Simple Local Avatars 100K+ installs · 4.5★ · 3 shared tags A -
One User Avatar | User Profile Picture 100K+ installs · 4.5★ · 3 shared tags A -
Easy Author Avatar Image 1K+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags B -
User Avatar – Reloaded 800+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags D -
Simple User Avatar 20K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A
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