Default Gravatar Sans
Disables default Gravatar.com avatar and redirection to gravatar.com servers, and allows to define a local default avatar image for users without avatar in his profile.
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Default Gravatar Sans shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 50+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (50+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 8 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.8 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Default Gravatar Sans stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| avatar | >100 |
| comments | >100 |
| gravatar | >100 |
| users | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About Default Gravatar Sans
From the official readme · v1.1.2Description
Disables default Gravatar.com avatar and redirection to gravatar.com servers, and allows to define a local default avatar image for users without avatar in his profile.
1.1.2
- Bug fixes.
1.1.1
- Bug fixes.
1.1
- Compatible with WordPress 4.8.
- Support for high resolution avatar images
1.0
- Initial release.
Installation
- Install with the WordPress plugin control panel, or download the plugin, unzip and upload the extracted folder to the ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory.
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Change the URL option of the default Local Avatar under Settings > Discussion.
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FAQ
Default Gravatar Sans: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
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Is Default Gravatar Sans free?
Yes. Default Gravatar Sans is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Default Gravatar Sans safe to use in 2026?
Default Gravatar Sans shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 50+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Default Gravatar Sans?
Default Gravatar Sans is active on 50+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,494 times since it launched in April 2012. It was downloaded 66 times in the last 30 days.
Does Default Gravatar Sans work with WordPress 7.1?
Default Gravatar Sans is officially tested up to WordPress 4.8.32, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Default Gravatar Sans last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.2, was released on October 3, 2017 (9 years ago).
Who makes Default Gravatar Sans?
Default Gravatar Sans is developed and maintained by raohmaru.
What are the best alternatives to Default Gravatar Sans?
The most popular alternatives to Default Gravatar Sans are Gravatar Enhanced (100K+ installs), Simple Local Avatars (100K+ installs) and One User Avatar (100K+ installs).
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