Replace Gravatar with a custom profile picture from your Media Library, shown everywhere WordPress displays avatars. Lightweight, no settings.
Alternatives to Avatarly – Custom User Avatars & Local Profile Pictures
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Modern role editor, multiple roles, content control and smart role rules for WordPress.
Change your profile picture instantly from the front end. Simple, fast, and built to feel like part of WordPress.
Real Simple Avatarv1.0.4
Local user avatars for WordPress: upload a profile photo, pick a preset, or auto-generate colourful initials. No Gravatar, no Media Library clutter.
Advanced User Avatar | Custom Profile Picture Uploader for WordPress, WooCommerce, and BuddyPressv2.1.2
Let users upload a custom user avatar and profile picture from their device or webcam, stored on your own server instead of Gravatar.
AM-Avatarv1.0
High-performance avatar management with automatic WebP conversion and custom directory integration.
Replace default Gravatars with custom profile pictures! Upload from media library or device. Bulk manage all users from one beautiful admin page.
A simple, lightweight, and secure way for users to upload profile pictures directly from the WooCommerce My Account page or via shortcode.
Easy Author Avatar Imagev1.5.1
Upload an author image right from your profile page with the click of a button.
A lightweight avatar manager that lets users select and manage profile pictures using the WordPress Media Library.