# Advanced User Avatar / Custom Profile Picture Uploader for WordPress, WooCommerce, and BuddyPress

> Advanced User Avatar has 200+ active installs, a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews and 651 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 81/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Safe pick.** Yes — Advanced User Avatar is a safe, well-maintained plugin to use in 2026. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 weeks ago, and scores 81/100 on our health check.

**Let users upload a custom user avatar and profile picture from their device or webcam, stored on your own server instead of Gravatar.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 200+
- **Total downloads:** 4,382
- **Downloads (30 days):** 651 (+73.1% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 5/5 from 6 reviews
- **Health score:** 81/100 (Excellent)
- **Version:** 2.1.0
- **Last updated:** Sep 10, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 7.1.2
- **Requires:** WordPress 6.3+, PHP 7.4+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** wpmakedev (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/wpmakedev/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpmake-advance-user-avatar/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [buddypress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/buddypress/) | #59 | 449 |
| [custom avatar](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/custom-avatar/) | #5 | 14 |
| [profile picture](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/profile-picture/) | #4 | 15 |
| [user avatar](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/user-avatar/) | #4 | 6 |
| [woocommerce](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/woocommerce/) | >100 | 9,228 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| buddypress | #48 | 1,072 |
| custom avatar | #7 | 983 |
| profile picture | #6 | 476 |
| user avatar | #9 | 1,223 |
| woocommerce | >100 | 10,000 |

## Version adoption

- 2.1: 47.2%
- 1.2: 27.6%
- 1.1: 25.2%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Better Messages – Chat Rooms, Group Chat, Private Messages & AI Chat Bots](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/bp-better-messages/) | 10K+ | 4.8/5 (142) | Sep 30, 2026 | 92/100 |
| 2 | [rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/buddypress-media/) | 7K+ | 3.7/5 (152) | Aug 27, 2026 | 63/100 |
| 3 | [BuddyPress Docs](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/buddypress-docs/) | 6K+ | 4.4/5 (35) | Mar 19, 2026 | 47/100 |
| 4 | [WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/buddypress-multilingual/) | 6K+ | 4.6/5 (37) | Aug 20, 2026 | 83/100 |
| 5 | [BP Classic](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/bp-classic/) | 6K+ | — | Jul 26, 2026 | 67/100 |
| 6 | [Spam Destroyer](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/spam-destroyer/) | 5K+ | 4.6/5 (54) | Apr 29, 2026 | 72/100 |
| 7 | [Youzify – BuddyPress Community, User Profile, Social Network & Membership Plugin for WordPress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/youzify/) | 5K+ | 4.9/5 (193) | Mar 15, 2026 | 50/100 |
| 8 | [BP Profile Search](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/bp-profile-search/) | 5K+ | 5/5 (71) | Aug 28, 2026 | 89/100 |
| 9 | [BuddyPress Xprofile Custom Field Types](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/bp-xprofile-custom-field-types/) | 4K+ | 4.9/5 (16) | Apr 8, 2026 | 62/100 |
| 10 | [MediaPress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/mediapress/) | 3K+ | 4.7/5 (33) | Dec 31, 2025 | 59/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Advanced User Avatar free?
Yes. Advanced User Avatar is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Advanced User Avatar safe to use in 2026?
Yes — Advanced User Avatar is a safe, well-maintained plugin to use in 2026. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 weeks ago, and scores 81/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Advanced User Avatar?
Advanced User Avatar is active on 200+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,382 times since it launched in November 2024. It was downloaded 651 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Advanced User Avatar work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Advanced User Avatar up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 6.3 or newer.

### What PHP version does Advanced User Avatar need?
Advanced User Avatar requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was Advanced User Avatar last updated?
The latest version, 2.1.0, was released on September 10, 2026 (3 weeks ago).

### Who makes Advanced User Avatar?
Advanced User Avatar is developed and maintained by wpmakedev.

### What are the best alternatives to Advanced User Avatar?
The most popular alternatives to Advanced User Avatar are Better Messages (10K+ installs), rtMedia for WordPress, Budd… (7K+ installs) and BuddyPress Docs (6K+ installs).


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