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Disable User Gravatar vs Important Links Widget (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
VS
Important Links Widget

Important Links Widget

0(0)

30 active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
View Important Links Widget

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 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable User Gravatar has accumulated 40K+ total downloads while Important Links Widget has 4.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Disable User Gravatar
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Important Links WidgetN/A
Total Reviews
10Disable User Gravatar
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Important Links Widget0
Active Installs
3.0K+Disable User Gravatar
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Important Links Widget30
Total Downloads
40K+Disable User Gravatar
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Important Links Widget4.6K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable User Gravatar
Important Links WidgetN/A
Last Updated
3 years agoDisable User Gravatar
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Important Links Widget6 years ago
First Released
2009Disable User Gravatar
Important Links Widget2010
Age
17 yearsDisable User Gravatar
Important Links Widget16 years
WP Requires
2.7+Disable User Gravatar
Important Links Widget2.6+
PHP Requires
false+Disable User Gravatar
Important Links Widgetfalse+
Business Model
FreeDisable User Gravatar
Important Links WidgetFree
Latest Version
3.1Disable User Gravatar
Important Links Widget0.1

Rating Breakdown

Disable User Gravatar

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

Important Links Widget

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
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.

Important Links Widget Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable User Gravatar or Important Links Widget more popular?
Disable User Gravatar has 3.0K+ active installations while Important Links Widget has 30. Disable User Gravatar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable User Gravatar or Important Links Widget?
Disable User Gravatar has a 5/5 rating from 10 reviews, while Important Links Widget has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Disable User Gravatar and Important Links Widget free?
Disable User Gravatar is free and Important Links Widget is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable User Gravatar or Important Links Widget?
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 Important Links Widget was last updated 6 years ago.

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