Simple User Avatar
by Matteo Manna · Login & Users
Also makes 1 other plugin · 20.5K+ installs across the portfolio →
Simple User Avatar helps users to add or remove their avatar using images from his Media Library.
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Health
A 89/100
no flags
Active installs
20K+
≈29K estimated
Momentum
+55%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “media library” and “user” for “add user” and “user image”. “media library” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “add user” sits at #18 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “user” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #22. “user image” sits at #19 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
89 health vs 61 average across 2,203 Login & Users plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →7.1%
of downloads still active
At least 20K of 279.9K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Login & Users plugin keeps 0.7%, across 1,476 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Login & Users 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 6 releases 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.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 10 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.6★ over 19 reviews, smoothed to 4.24★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
Get the full rank-higher report →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
11%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| avatar your tag | #2 | #3 | up 1 |
| user avatar | #2 | #3 | 0 |
| custom avatar | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| wp avatar | #4 | #7 | 0 |
| avatars | #7 | #10 | down 2 |
| gravatar your tag | #13 | #12 | up 2 |
| picture your tag | #20 | #17 | 0 |
| user your tag | #22 | #24 | down 2 |
| user permissions | #15 | #19 | down 1 |
| user profile picture | #10 | #13 | 0 |
| user image | #19 | #21 | down 1 |
| add user | #18 | #23 | down 2 |
| user images | #19 | #23 | down 2 |
| custom gravatar | #18 | #19 | down 1 |
| add new user | #20 | #22 | 0 |
| new user | #22 | #23 | down 1 |
| picture in picture | #24 | #16 | 0 |
| media library your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
43 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 17 listed. 26 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “media library” and “user” for “add user” and “user image”. “media library” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “add user” sits at #18 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “user” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #22. “user image” sits at #19 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “gravatar”. #13 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 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 17.9K · 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
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
6
releases in the last 12 months
10d ago
latest release · v5.3 · 22 Oct 2026
43
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. 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 “20K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 2.7 years ago; the previous band took 21 months to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 5 Sep 2019
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Generosus2.0y ago
If you’re looking for simplicity, performance, and support in a plugin, this one is it. It works “out of the box” and does exactly what it says. Support is phenomenal as well. Job well done. Thank you!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ naturohair2.4y ago
Simple and easy to use
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Sunny3.4y ago
Easy. Quick drop in when client requests this feature.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Łukasz4.8y ago
Thanks for this great idea. It should be native option in wordpress 🙂
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ bistromatic4.8y ago
This is just what I needed! Did never like the tie to Gravatar. And the little donation reminder doesn’t bother me at all. 🙂 Kudos!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ neuroticartist5.4y ago
Irritating pop up asking for donations ALL THE TIME. Choosing the button that says “Hide for 1 month” actually hides until the next screen refresh – you want a review? Here’s mine. THIS IS AN IRRATATING PLUGIN – DONT DOWNLOAD IT. This topic was modified 5 years, 1 month ago by neuroticartist.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Sprintally ®5.4y ago
Irritating popup on admin asking for donation on every refresh or cache clan. Please keep that popup away.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ juanhs125.5y ago
not put the image
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 5.0 Release Date – 26 June 2026 Fixed vulnerabilities 5.0
- — Version 4.9 Release Date – 28 May 2026 Support for WordPress 7.0 4.9
- — Version 4.8 Release Date – 6 February 2026 Support for WordPress 6.9 4.8
- — Version 4.7 Release Date – 14 November 2024 Bug fix in get_avatar_filter() function 4.7
- — Version 4.6 Release Date – 13 November 2024 Bug fix PHP code 4.6
- — Version 4.5 Release Date – 14 October 2024 Bug fix in WP Menu > Settings > Discussion 4.5
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (5.3). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 4.3 Simple User Avatar <= 4.9 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Insecure Direct Object Reference ↗2026-06-29 CVE-2026-57676 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key Affects <= 4.9 Patched in 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.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 15 languages, 12 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
2 of 8 pass · checked 25 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Simple User Avatar helps users to add or remove their avatar using images from his Media Library."
- ! Has a FAQ Only 2 questions in the FAQ; 3 or more gives an assistant something to match.
- ! FAQ asks real questions 0 of 2 FAQ entries are headings, not questions ("undefined").
- ! 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 0 headings and 0 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ! Enough to quote 214 characters of description; under 1,000 there is little to quote.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "gravatar", "picture" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2024-03-05 10K+ → 20K+ up after 625 days in tier
- 2022-06-19 9K+ → 10K+ up after 87 days in tier
- 2022-03-24 8K+ → 9K+ up after 99 days in tier
- 2021-12-15 7K+ → 8K+ up after 120 days in tier
- 2021-08-17 5K+ → 7K+ up after 293 days in tier
- 2020-10-28 3K+ → 5K+ up after 289 days in tier
- 2020-01-13 2K+ → 3K+ up
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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Simple Local Avatars 100K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A -
One User Avatar | User Profile Picture 100K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A -
User Profile Picture 40K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A -
Basic User Avatars 20K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags C -
WP User Avatars 20K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A -
Meks Smart Author Widget 10K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags C
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