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 390,064 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. 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.
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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 | #35 by tag, not in search | #63 | – |
Author Avatars alternatives
Plugins that solve the same problem, ranked by how closely they overlap with Author Avatars.
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Basic User Avatars 20,000+ installs · 4.7 -
WP User Avatars 20,000+ installs · 4.5 -
Simple Local Avatars 100,000+ installs · 4.6 -
One User Avatar 100,000+ installs · 4.7 -
User Profile Picture 40,000+ installs · 4.6
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 September 7, 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.
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 #63 in the WordPress.org User Profile Plugins ranking.