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Disable User Gravatar vs Network Username Restrictions Override (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
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Network Username Restrictions Override

Network Username Restrictions Override

5(2)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Network Username Restrictions Override

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 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Disable User Gravatar has accumulated 40K+ total downloads while Network Username Restrictions Override has 10K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Disable User Gravatar
Network Username Restrictions Override5/5
Total Reviews
10Disable User Gravatar
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Network Username Restrictions Override2
Active Installs
3.0K+Disable User Gravatar
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Network Username Restrictions Override100
Total Downloads
40K+Disable User Gravatar
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Network Username Restrictions Override10K+
Support Resolution
N/ADisable User Gravatar
Network Username Restrictions OverrideN/A
Last Updated
3 years agoDisable User Gravatar
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Network Username Restrictions Override1 year ago
First Released
2009Disable User Gravatar
Network Username Restrictions Override2011
Age
17 yearsDisable User Gravatar
Network Username Restrictions Override15 years
WP Requires
2.7+Disable User Gravatar
Network Username Restrictions Override3.4+
PHP Requires
false+Disable User Gravatar
Network Username Restrictions Overridefalse+
Business Model
FreeDisable User Gravatar
Network Username Restrictions OverrideFree
Latest Version
3.1Disable User Gravatar
Network Username Restrictions Override1.3

Rating Breakdown

Disable User Gravatar

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

Network Username Restrictions Override

5/5(2 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.

Network Username Restrictions Override Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disable User Gravatar or Network Username Restrictions Override more popular?
Disable User Gravatar has 3.0K+ active installations while Network Username Restrictions Override has 100. Disable User Gravatar is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Disable User Gravatar or Network Username Restrictions Override?
Disable User Gravatar has a 5/5 rating from 10 reviews, while Network Username Restrictions Override has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Disable User Gravatar and Network Username Restrictions Override free?
Disable User Gravatar is free and Network Username Restrictions Override is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Disable User Gravatar or Network Username Restrictions Override?
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 Network Username Restrictions Override was last updated 1 year ago.

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