BP Private Avatars allows users to hide the avatar to only friend connections for additional privacy.
Alternatives to BuddyPress Blog Avatar
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Enhances BuddyPress registration by allowing users to upload avatars during sign-up.
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.
JennyStudio Identiconsv1.3.3
Replace the default Gravatar avatars on WordPress, BuddyPress, and bbPress with Material Design-style Identicons avatars.
Custom user avatars with no Gravatar account required: upload and manage a local profile picture from any WordPress profile.
WP User Avatarsv2.2.0
Allow registered users to upload and select their own avatars.
Custom Profile Avatarv1.4.1
Easily upload and use custom profile avatars in WordPress. Disable Gravatar and keep everything local.
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.
Custom avatar, captcha, and thread interaction system. Custom avatars, comment history, gamification badges, voting, and advanced spam defense.
Rathly Profile Avatarsv1.0.0
Replace standard Gravatar with custom uploaded images for author avatars.