Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… vs Meks Smart Author Widget (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…
100K+ active installs
Free
Meks Smart Author Widget
10K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… has a higher user rating (5/5 from 3 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… has accumulated 35K+ total downloads while Meks Smart Author Widget has 430K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… | Meks Smart Author Widget | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | 4.5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 3 | ► | 8 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 10K+ |
| Total Downloads | 35K+ | ► | 430K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 weeks ago | ◄ | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2011 | 2014 | |
| Age | 15 years | 12 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.6+ | 3.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 0.13.1 | 1.1.5 |
Rating Breakdown
Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…
Meks Smart Author Widget
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… averaged approximately 156 daily downloads while Meks Smart Author Widget averaged 23.
Recent Reviews
Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… Reviews
Überfällig
Tut, was es soll. Und das für Automattic-Verhältnisse erstaunlich datenschutzfreundlich. Gleich installiert (und fertig übersetzt).
Fantastic additions to Gravatar
It’s great to have a straightforward way to enhance the existing Gravatar abilities. I hope some of these work their way into core too (such as the alt-text).
Finally, more Gravatar Options!
This plugin handily extends WordPress’s built-in Gravatar support with some frequently asked for enhancements. Besides the handy new Gravatar Profile block, the plugin adds both privacy and accessi
Meks Smart Author Widget Reviews
Best; works well!
My theme didn’t come with an author box; so, I’m using this plugin. This is an excellent plugin which works well on all devices!
Damn near perfect!
This is an amazing plugin, period. Lots of widget options, from size of avatar to automatically detect author (by the posts they published – VERY COOL), from linking authors name to link showing all t
Not responsive
Simply not responsive out of the box.
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