Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… vs WP Register Profile With Shortcode (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
WP Register Profile With Shortcode
400 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 400). Both are free WordPress plugins. Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… has accumulated 35K+ total downloads while WP Register Profile With Shortcode has 66K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles… | WP Register Profile With Shortcode | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 5/5 | ◄ | 3.5/5 |
| Total Reviews | 3 | ► | 13 |
| Active Installs | 100K+ | ◄ | 400 |
| Total Downloads | 35K+ | ► | 66K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 weeks ago | ◄ | 9 months ago |
| First Released | 2011 | 2014 | |
| Age | 15 years | 12 years | |
| WP Requires | 6.6+ | 2.0.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 0.13.1 | 3.6.3 |
Rating Breakdown
Gravatar Enhanced – Avatars, Profiles…
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Download Trends
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
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