WPAvatar
Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 3 major versions behind 7.1.4.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 20 |
| Security | 95 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Quick answers
- Is WPAvatar still maintained?
- No. Last release 13 Sep 2025, over 1 year ago. 13 Sep 2025 · wordpress.org
- Who owns WPAvatar, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer wpfanyi since May 2023. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was WPAvatar removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is WPAvatar safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed. Not on the exploited list. 25 Aug 2025 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest WPAvatar update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.9.4. No one-star spike after it. 13 Sep 2025 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| plugin-master | 16 May 2023 to 16 May 2023, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| wpfanyi | 17 May 2023 to 13 Sep 2025, 6 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2023.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 14 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 2
- Tested up to
- 6.8 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 5.6 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 1 |
| Q3 2025 | 1 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 13 Sep 2025. Tested up to 6.8, 3 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.
| 5 star | 1 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
1 vulnerability in 24 months, patched.
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2025 | WPAvatar <= 1.9.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | <= 1.9.3 | Not affected | n/a |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
600+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
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Healthier alternatives
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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 1.9.4 |
|---|---|
| Author | 文派翻译（WP Chinese Translation） |
| Added | 17 May 2023 |
| Last updated | 13 Sep 2025 |
| Active installs | 600+ |
| Requires WordPress | 5.4 |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Category | Communication & Messaging > Transactional Email |
| Tags | avatar, gravatar, wpavatar, wp avatar, 头像 |
Other plugins by this author: WPICP License, WPfanyi import
Questions
Is WPAvatar still maintained?
No. Last release 13 Sep 2025, over 1 year ago.
Who owns WPAvatar, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer wpfanyi since May 2023.
Was WPAvatar removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is WPAvatar safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed. Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest WPAvatar update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.9.4. No one-star spike after it.