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Disable User Gravatar vs BP Blog Author Link (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Disable User Gravatar

Disable User Gravatar

5(10)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 years ago
View Disable User Gravatar
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BP Blog Author Link

BP Blog Author Link

5(6)

50 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years ago
View BP Blog Author Link

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Disable User Gravatar has a higher user rating (5/5 from 10 reviews) and leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 50). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable User Gravatar has accumulated 40K+ total downloads while BP Blog Author Link has 9.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Disable User Gravatar
BP Blog Author Link5/5
Total Reviews
10Disable User Gravatar
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BP Blog Author Link6
Active Installs
3.0K+Disable User Gravatar
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BP Blog Author Link50
Total Downloads
40K+Disable User Gravatar
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BP Blog Author Link9.4K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable User Gravatar
BP Blog Author LinkN/A
Last Updated
3 years agoDisable User Gravatar
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BP Blog Author Link11 years ago
First Released
2009Disable User Gravatar
BP Blog Author Link2009
Age
17 yearsDisable User Gravatar
BP Blog Author Link17 years
WP Requires
2.7+Disable User Gravatar
BP Blog Author Link3.0+
PHP Requires
false+Disable User Gravatar
BP Blog Author Linkfalse+
Business Model
FreeDisable User Gravatar
BP Blog Author LinkFree
Latest Version
3.1Disable User Gravatar
BP Blog Author Link2.8.1

Rating Breakdown

Disable User Gravatar

5/5(10 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

BP Blog Author Link

5/5(6 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Disable User Gravatar Reviews

by fawp

Excellent

I can’t believe this plugin has only 4k installations. This should be a standard option for WP core. It’s great not to have to worry about privacy issues caused by Gravatar, as well as the fact that i

by Scott Tyrus Washburn

Essential!

This is an essential plugin for privacy of sites containing forums or other login for users. This should be a basic, default feature of WordPress. Thanks for the awesome plugin!

by No3x

Must-have

The plugin is a must-have for each WordPress installation. One can’t process the email of the user (personal information) to create a hash and sent it to a remote server without consent of the user.

BP Blog Author Link Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable User Gravatar or BP Blog Author Link more popular?
Disable User Gravatar has 3.0K+ active installations while BP Blog Author Link has 50. Disable User Gravatar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable User Gravatar or BP Blog Author Link?
Disable User Gravatar has a 5/5 rating from 10 reviews, while BP Blog Author Link has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are Disable User Gravatar and BP Blog Author Link free?
Disable User Gravatar is free and BP Blog Author Link is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable User Gravatar or BP Blog Author Link?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Disable User Gravatar was last updated 3 years ago and BP Blog Author Link was last updated 11 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.