Simple User Avatar helps users to add or remove their avatar using images from his Media Library.
As of April 2026, Simple User Avatar is a WordPress user plugin with 20K+ active installations and a 4.4/5 rating from 19 reviews. It has been downloaded 219K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.0+ and PHP 7.3+. Available on WordPress.org since 2017. Recently updated within the last 3 months. Download volume is stable this week. Top alternative: User Role Editor.
This plugin simplifies the life of WordPress users.
Now users can add or remove their avatar simply using images from his Media Library. Simple to use, no additional functions required. Plugin available on GitHub.
If you’re looking for simplicity, performance, and support in a plugin, this one is it.
It works “out of the box” and does exactly what it says. Support is phenomenal as well.
Job well done. Thank you!
Simple and easy to use
I only can upload as admin a avatar as registered user not
Easy. Quick drop in when client requests this feature.
Thanks for this great idea.
It should be native option in wordpress 🙂
| WordPress | 4.0+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4 |
| PHP | 7.3+ required |
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