User Avatar — WordPress User Profile Plugin
User Avatar – Reloaded
by Saad Iqbal · WordPress.org page · Website
User Avatar has 800+ active installs on WordPress.org and 11,062 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on September 14, 2023, tested up to WordPress 6.3.10.
User Avatar at a glance
Is User Avatar well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Upload your own Default Avatar in your WP User Avatar settings
- Show the user’s Gravatar avatar or Default Avatar if the user doesn’t have a WP User Avatar image
- Disable Gravatar avatars and use only local avatars
- Use the [avatar_upload] shortcode to add a standalone uploader to a front page or widget. This uploader is only visible to logged-in users
- Use the [avatar] shortcode in your posts. These shortcodes will work with any theme, whether it has avatar support or not
- Allow Contributors and Subscribers to upload their own avatars
- Limit upload file size and image dimensions for Contributors and Subscribers
User Avatar reviews and ratings
2 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Good plugin, [avatar_upload] short code not working
Great plugin, very handy to have.
ChickenDipper -
Wonderful plugin!
Very easy to use, and powerful. Nice job!
art3miss
Details
Use any image from your WordPress Media Library as a custom user avatar or user profile picture. Add your own Default Avatar.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings User Avatar competes in
Tags
- author-image
- author-photo
- avatar
- gravatar
- user profile
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- Version
- 1.2.2
- Last updated
- Sep 14, 2023
- First published
- May 28, 2021
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 6.3.10
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
User Avatar FAQ
What does User Avatar do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, User Avatar offers Upload your own Default Avatar in your WP User Avatar settings, Show the user’s Gravatar avatar or Default Avatar if the user doesn’t have a WP User Avatar image, Disable Gravatar avatars and use only local avatars, Use the [avatar_upload] shortcode to add a standalone uploader to a front page or widget. This uploader is only visible to logged-in users and Use the [avatar] shortcode in your posts. These shortcodes will work with any theme, whether it has avatar support or not.
How many active installs does User Avatar have?
WordPress.org reports 800+ active installs for User Avatar as of September 7, 2026.
Is User Avatar still maintained?
The last release was on September 14, 2023, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.
Is User Avatar free?
User Avatar is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.