Custom user avatars with no Gravatar account required: upload and manage a local profile picture from any WordPress profile.
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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.
Leira Letter Avatarv1.3.13
Automatically generate beautiful user avatars based on their initials.
A lightweight avatar manager that lets users select and manage profile pictures using the WordPress Media Library.
Turn user profile pictures into customizable, privacy-first avatars that boost member engagement!
Replace Gravatar with a custom profile picture from your Media Library, shown everywhere WordPress displays avatars. Lightweight, no settings.
WP User Avatarsv2.2.0
Allow registered users to upload and select their own avatars.
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.
AM-Avatarv1.0
High-performance avatar management with automatic WebP conversion and custom directory integration.