FLW Custom Gravatar

Who It’s For

  • Site owners and teams who prefer hosting avatars locally—no third-party services required.
  • Privacy-focused organizations that block Gravatar or external calls.
  • Publishers, communities, and membership sites seeking consistent, site-wide avatars across comments, posts, and user lists.
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Why This Plugin

FLW Custom Gravatar replaces Gravatar with avatars stored directly in your WordPress Media Library.
It integrates automatically across your site by hooking into WordPress’s native get_avatar() function and includes a clean fallback: auto-generated SVG initials for users without a custom image.

Key Features

  • Custom avatars per user: Select any image from the Media Library or upload a new one.
  • Site-wide override: Replaces Gravatar anywhere get_avatar() is used (themes, comments, and many plugins).
  • Smart fallback: Automatically generates crisp SVG initials based on name or email—never a broken silhouette.
  • Admin-friendly: Quick links from the plugin page to each user’s profile.
  • Native WordPress integration: Uses built-in media modal, attachments, and user meta.
  • Translation-ready: Includes a text domain for localization.

Requirements

  • WordPress 6.0+
  • PHP 7.4+
  • Users must have the upload_files capability (Authors and above by default). You can grant this to other roles with a role editor.

Compatibility

  • Works automatically with any theme or plugin that uses the core get_avatar() function.
  • Compatible with both classic and block themes.
  • Recognized by major plugins like WooCommerce for account and profile areas.

What It’s Not

  • Not a profile manager (no custom fields beyond the avatar).
  • Not a third-party service or CDN—avatars live in your WordPress Media Library.
  • Not an image editor (cropping and resizing are handled by WordPress).
  • Not a social sync tool—it doesn’t import avatars from external accounts.

Quick Start

  1. Install and activate FLW Custom Gravatar.
  2. Go to Users → Profile (or Edit Profile for another user).
  3. Click Select Image to choose from the Media Library or upload a new file.
  4. Save the profile. The new avatar appears site-wide wherever get_avatar() is used.
  5. (Optional) Remove the custom image to revert to auto-generated initials.

Tip: For best compatibility, use JPEG, PNG, or WebP images. If your site restricts SVG or HEIC uploads, allow them through your security or media policy as needed.

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