A lightweight avatar manager that lets users select and manage profile pictures using the WordPress Media Library.
Alternatives to Custom User Profile Photo
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Modern role editor, multiple roles, content control and smart role rules for WordPress.
Rathly Profile Avatarsv1.0.0
Replace standard Gravatar with custom uploaded images for author avatars.
Let logged-in members edit their own profile and upload a profile photo from the front end. No media library access. Works with any membership plugin.
Custom user avatars with no Gravatar account required: upload and manage a local profile picture from any WordPress profile.
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.
Easy Author Avatar Imagev1.5.1
Upload an author image right from your profile page with the click of a button.
Replace Gravatar with a custom profile picture from your Media Library, shown everywhere WordPress displays avatars. Lightweight, no settings.
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.