Use any image from your WordPress Media Library as a custom user avatar or user profile picture. Add your own Default Avatar.
Alternatives to Simple Google Authorship and Avatar
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A lightweight avatar manager that lets users select and manage profile pictures using the WordPress Media Library.
Replace default Gravatars with custom profile pictures! Upload from media library or device. Bulk manage all users from one beautiful admin page.
All-in-one profile picture frame generator. Allows users to upload their photo, apply a frame, customize with zoom/rotate/bokeh, and download.
Allow users to upload their profile picture from the frontend using a shortcode.
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.
Simple Local Avatarsv2.8.6
Adds an avatar upload field to user profiles. Generates requested sizes on demand just like Gravatar!
AM-Avatarv1.0
High-performance avatar management with automatic WebP conversion and custom directory integration.
The official Gravatar plugin, featuring privacy-focused settings, easy profile updates, and customizable Gravatar Profile blocks.
Custom user avatars with no Gravatar account required: upload and manage a local profile picture from any WordPress profile.