Author Avatars — WordPress User Profile Plugin
Author Avatars List/Block
by Paul Bearne · WordPress.org page · Website
Author Avatars has 4,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 391,591 downloads all time. It was downloaded 929 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on August 7, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.0.
Author Avatars at a glance
Is Author Avatars well maintained?
Author Avatars reviews and ratings
32 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
32 reviews
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Download and install history
1,595 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
Where Author Avatars ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Author Avatars appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best User Profile Plugins | #34 by tag, not in search | #61 | ▲2 |
Author Avatars alternatives
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WP User Avatars 20,000+ installs · 4.5 -
UsersWP 20,000+ installs · 4.7 -
Simple Local Avatars 100,000+ installs · 4.6 -
One User Avatar 100,000+ installs · 4.7
Details
Display lists of user avatars using widgets or shortcodes. With Gutenberg support.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Author Avatars competes in
Tags
- author
- avatar
- block
- image
- profile
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- Version
- 2.2.0
- Last updated
- Aug 7, 2026
- First published
- Nov 8, 2008
- Requires WordPress
- 6.1
- Tested up to
- 7.1.0
- Requires PHP
- –
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Author Avatars FAQ
How many active installs does Author Avatars have?
WordPress.org reports 4,000+ active installs for Author Avatars as of October 22, 2026.
Is Author Avatars still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 7, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.0.
Does Author Avatars have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 1 of 1 recent support threads for Author Avatars are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Author Avatars free?
Author Avatars is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Author Avatars rank among User Profile Plugins?
Author Avatars is #61 in the WordPress.org User Profile Plugins ranking.