by Alexandra 5 (1 reviews)

Real Simple Avatar

Name: Real Simple Avatar
Rating: 5.0 (1 reviews)
Author: Alexandra

Local user avatars for WordPress: upload a profile photo, pick a preset, or auto-generate colourful initials. No Gravatar, no Media Library clutter.

Real Simple Avatar ranks #29,532 among WordPress.org plugins with 10+ active installations, is #1,174 of 2,958 in the Discussion & Community category, a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews, and was last updated Sep 27, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1.4

v1.0.4 Current Version v1.0.4

Updated 1 month ago Last Update on 27 Sep, 2026

Refreshed 1 week ago Last Refreshed on

#1,174 of 2,958 in Discussion & Community Top 50% by installs

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Plugin Details

Version: 1.0.4
Last Updated: Sep 27, 2026
Requires WP: 5.0+
Tested Up To: 7.1.4
PHP Version: 7.4 or higher
Author: Alexandra

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Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5
Reviews: 1
Support Threads: 1
Resolved: 100%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Real Simple Avatar

Yes. Avatars are stored locally on your own site, and initials are shown when no avatar is set. Gravatar is not used and no external request is made to load an avatar. Since 1.0.4, the "Default Avatar" choice under Settings → Discussion also has a local, non-Gravatar option, and the "change your picture on Gravatar" link is gone from the user profile screen.

Yes. When a user replaces or removes their avatar, the previous file is deleted from the Media Library automatically. The same happens when a user account is deleted.

Yes. In Settings → Avatar → Preset Avatars, upload your own images. You can also disable the built-in presets entirely and show only your custom ones.

Yes. In Settings → Avatar → Media, uncheck "Allow file upload". The upload button is hidden and users can only pick from preset images.

By default: PNG, JPG, JPEG, WebP, HEIC. You can add or remove formats (including AVIF and GIF) in Settings → Avatar → Media.

Uploaded photos are stored in the WordPress Media Library as a regular attachment. Each user has at most one avatar attachment; the old one is deleted automatically when a new photo is uploaded or the avatar is removed.

The avatar attachment is automatically removed from the Media Library when a user account is deleted.

In Settings → Avatar → Advanced, check "Delete data on uninstall", save, then delete the plugin from the Plugins screen. All plugin options and uploaded avatar media are removed in batches.