Redirect Gravatar requests is a WordPress app, with a 5.0 average rating from 1 reviews, as of July 9, 2026.
Redirect Gravatar requests is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Bart Kuijper. With a rating of 5.0★ from 1 reviews.
AppRanks data: Redirect Gravatar requests ranks #0 in Avatar on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 1% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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Redirect Gravatar requests is a category-leading WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Block category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 1 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (5.0★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by Bart Kuijper — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (1) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Redirect Gravatar requests works
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When displaying a post or comment with avatars enabled, WordPress will always check for the existence of a Gravatar. (Note: even the default avatars ‘mystery person’ and ‘blank’ are in fact Gravatars served from gravatar.com.) WordPress does this by sending an MD5 hash of every displayed post or comment author’s email address to gravatar.com. Even with many plugins that introduce locally stored default or user avatars, this check still happens. On top of that, some themes or plugins force (Gr)avatars to load even if the display of avatars is disabled completely in WordPress’ settings. If for whatever reason you do not wish for Gravatar to receive these requests (which some people have voiced GDPR concerns about), this plugin is for you.
The way it works is every time WordPress attempts to display an avatar, this plugin first checks if the image is about to be retrieved from gravatar.com. If it is, the URL is changed to the locally stored ‘mystery person’ image (included with this plugin). If the avatar has any other source, this plugin doesn’t interfere.
Gravatars are also removed from the Discussion page in Settings and replaced with the locally stored ‘mystery person’ image. Again, any non-Gravatar images are left alone.
Upon activation of this plugin, if a Gravatar is selected as the default avatar, that setting is changed to the locally stored ‘mystery person’ image. If any non-Gravatar avatar is selected, that setting isn’t changed.
Upon deactivation of this plugin, if the locally stored ‘mystery person’ image is selected as the default avatar, that setting is changed to the Gravatar logo. If any non-Gravatar avatar is selected, that setting isn’t changed.
Category rankings
As of Jul 9, 2026- Avatar#0of 14Top 1%
- Block#0of 569Top 1%
- Disable#0of 31Top 1%
- Gravatar#0of 6Top 1%
- Redirect#93of 356Top 27%
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Competitors & alternatives
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Where Redirect Gravatar requests stands in the Block category
Redirect Gravatar requests ranks #0 of 569 apps in the Block category, placing it in the top 1% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Redirect Gravatar requests?
Redirect Gravatar requests is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 5.0-star rating from 1 merchant review, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on a daily refresh cycle. It is listed under the Block category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Bart Kuijper.
Who uses Redirect Gravatar requests?
Currently around 100 active stores have installed Redirect Gravatar requests. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Block category on WordPress.