About 3 years ago, we showed you how to change the default gravatar in WordPress using the code method. In this article, we will show you how to add new default avatars in WordPress using a plugin, so you can do so without editing a single line of code.
Why default Avatars?
By default, WordPress uses gravatar to display user’s avatars based on their email [see our article on What is a Gravatar and why you should be using it]. If a user is not registered with gravatar, then it shows a mystery man avatar. You can customize it to match your site’s branding if you want.
Video Tutorial
If you donít like the video or need more instructions, then continue reading.
To do this, simply install and activate Add New Default Avatar plugin.
Upon activation, simply go to the media library to upload an image you want the gravatar to be. It’s probably best if you upload the exact size image. So if your site’s gravatar are 48 x 48 pixels, then use that dimension. Once you have done that, go to Settings » Discussion.
There are fields in the gravatar area which lets you add the name and image URL.
The only downside about this plugin that we saw was that it doesn’t allow you to delete the avatar once you add it. But you can always change default avatars if you like.
Could you do a video on user avatar
Please as I would like people’s avatar
Showing on my website? Many thanks
The plugin works. Thank You
The plugin works. Thanks for the article!
I know very little about codes, and I’m just learning how to activate plugins. All I want to do is upload an image from my computer to use as my avatar. How do I get a URL for my image?
Just wrote this article for you:
https://www.wpbeginner.com/beginners-guide/how-to-get-the-url-of-images-you-upload-in-wordpress/
I don’t have any issues but looking at your website and how you have kept it, saving tons of issues hats off, your website is worth every revenue
I want to do this from a long time. But have one question. What do you think is the best method to do it – with code or this plugin? I have read your post about “How many plugins should we have installed”, but still wondering about this.
Thanks.
i think the code way is the best method because it only involves dropping a function into the functions.php file…activating a new plugin just to get that functionality is kind of far fetched but i guess this method is best tailored towards ppl who are not coding enthusiasts
Your post help me alot. Thanks