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User Photo

by Weston Ruter · 3,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for User Photo
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.28 Nov 2018Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.6.30, 25 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
9 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.6 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for User Photo
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 28 Nov 2017. Tested up to 4.6, 25 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
9 May 2012User Photo <= 0.9.5 - Cross-Site Scripting6.1<= 0.9.50.9.5.21
18 Feb 2011User Photo <= 0.9.4 - Arbitrary File Upload8.8<= 0.9.40.9.50

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 4.3 from 20 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star13
4 star3
3 star2
2 star0
1 star2

Momentum

3,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for User Photo
4 May 202627
11 May 202638
18 May 202668
25 May 202674
1 Jun 202670
8 Jun 202647
15 Jun 202678
22 Jun 202657
29 Jun 202678
6 Jul 202677
13 Jul 202661
20 Jul 202659
27 Jul 202657
3 Aug 202695
10 Aug 202697
17 Aug 202682
24 Aug 202675
31 Aug 202667
7 Sep 202689
14 Sep 2026109
21 Sep 202683
28 Sep 2026106
5 Oct 2026175
12 Oct 2026121
19 Oct 2026191
26 Oct 2026209
2 Nov 202656

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 66% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

LoginWP (Formerly Peter's Login Redirect)Score 92 · 80,000+Simple User AvatarScore 92 · 20,000+Gravatar Enhanced - Avatars, Profiles, and PrivacyScore 91 · 100,000+WP User AvatarsScore 91 · 20,000+Sidebar LoginScore 91 · 9,000+

Facts

Version0.9.10
AuthorWeston Ruter
Added17 Dec 2007
Last updated28 Nov 2017
Active installs3,000+
Requires WordPress3.0.5
Tested up to4.6.30
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryUser Management & Authentication > User Registration & Login
Tagsusers, images, photos

Other plugins by this author: AMP, PWA, Instant Back/Forward, Customize Posts, Load Combined Core Block Assets, Syntax-highlighting Code Block (with Server-side Rendering), Customize Snapshots, Spoken Word, Override Post Title with First Content Heading, Customizer Responsive Server-Side Components Device Preview, Media Placeholders, Strict CSP

Questions

Is User Photo still maintained?

User Photo was last updated on 28 Nov 2017. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is User Photo safe?

User Photo has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.

Who owns User Photo?

The wordpress.org author is Weston Ruter. Recent committers: glen_scott, ryanhellyer, westonruter, cptnwinky, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of User Photo?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: LoginWP (Formerly Peter's Login Redirect), Simple User Avatar, Gravatar Enhanced - Avatars, Profiles, and Privacy, WP User Avatars, Sidebar Login.

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