Kailey (trepmal)

Add new option to the Default Avatar list. Supply a name and URL for an image you’d like to use and it will appear in your Default Avatar list on the Discussion page (under Settings).

Add New Default Avatar

Add new option to the Default Avatar list.

Iftakharul Islam

Custom Profile Picture is the easiest way to replace WordPress default Gravatar avatars with custom profile pictures. Upload images directly or choose from your media library – managing user avatars has never been this simple!
<h4>🚀 Why Choose Custom Profile Picture?</h4>
Tired of relying on Gravatar for user avatars? Want complete control over your site’s user profile pictures? This plugin gives you the freedom to upload custom profile pictures without depending on external services.
<h4>✨ Key Features</h4>
📸 Dual Upload Methods 
* Upload images directly from your device 
* Choose from WordPress Media Library 
* Both methods available on individual user profiles
🌐 Frontend Shortcode 
* Add <code>[custom_profile_picture]</code> to any page or post 
* Logged-in users can upload, crop, and remove their own picture directly on the frontend 
* Interactive crop tool — no page reload required 
* Works without giving users access to the admin area
⚡ Centralized Management Dashboard 
* Manage ALL user profile pictures from one page 
* Beautiful grid view of all users 
* Hover to change or remove pictures instantly 
* AJAX-powered updates – no page refresh needed 
* Search users by name, email, or username 
* Pagination for sites with many users
🎨 Professional Image Cropping 
* Built-in interactive cropping tool 
* Real-time crop preview 
* Maintains perfect square aspect ratio 
* Mobile-friendly interface
🔒 Security First 
* Proper nonce verification 
* Capability checks for user permissions 
* Secure AJAX handling 
* Sanitized and validated inputs
📱 Fully Responsive 
* Works perfectly on desktop, tablet, and mobile 
* Touch-friendly controls 
* Responsive admin interface
⚙️ Developer Friendly 
* Clean, object-oriented code 
* Proper WordPress coding standards 
* Namespaced classes 
* Well-documented code 
* Extensible architecture
<h4>💡 Perfect For</h4>
<ul>
<li>Community websites</li>
<li>Membership sites</li>
<li>Corporate intranets</li>
<li>Educational platforms</li>
<li>Any site wanting custom user avatars</li>
<li>Sites not wanting to depend on Gravatar</li>
</ul>
<h4>🎯 How It Works</h4>
Method 1: Individual User Profiles 
1. Go to Users → Your Profile (or edit any user) 
2. Scroll to “Profile Picture” section 
3. Click “Choose from Media Library” OR upload directly 
4. Image automatically replaces Gravatar everywhere
Method 2: Bulk Management (Admin) 
1. Go to “Profile Pictures” in admin menu 
2. See all users in a beautiful grid layout 
3. Hover over any user’s avatar 
4. Click “Change” to select from media library 
5. Click “Remove” to revert to Gravatar
<h4>🌟 What Makes This Plugin Special?</h4>
Unlike other avatar plugins, Custom Profile Picture offers: 
* No configuration needed – works out of the box 
* Dual interface – individual and bulk management 
* Media library integration – use existing images 
* Beautiful UX – modern, intuitive design 
* Lightweight – no bloat, just what you need 
* 100% WordPress compatible – uses standard avatar system
<h4>🔧 Technical Details</h4>
<ul>
<li>Integrates seamlessly with WordPress avatar system</li>
<li>Works with <code>get_avatar()</code> function</li>
<li>Replaces avatars site-wide automatically</li>
<li>Stores images in WordPress media library</li>
<li>Clean database structure with user meta</li>
<li>No external dependencies (except Cropper.js for cropping)</li>
</ul>
<h4>📚 Documentation & Support</h4>
Need help? Check out our: 
* <a href="https://ifatwp.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Documentation</a> 
* <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/custom-profile-picture/" rel="ugc">Support Forum</a>
<h3>Shortcodes</h3>
<h4>[custom_profile_picture]</h4>
Place this shortcode on any page or post to give logged-in users a self-service profile picture uploader on the public-facing site.
Features: 
* Displays the user’s current avatar (custom or Gravatar) 
* “Upload New Picture” triggers a built-in crop tool (square aspect ratio) 
* “Remove Picture” reverts the avatar back to Gravatar 
* AJAX-powered — no page reload needed 
* Guests or logged-out visitors see a prompt to sign in
Example:
<pre><code>[custom_profile_picture]
</code></pre>
You can place it inside any page, post, or widget area that supports shortcodes.
<h3>Additional Information</h3>
<h4>Credits</h4>
<ul>
<li>Cropper.js library for image manipulation</li>
<li>WordPress core team for the amazing platform</li>
</ul>
<h4>Privacy Policy</h4>
This plugin does not collect, store, or transmit any user data outside your WordPress installation. All images are stored in your WordPress media library. No external services are used. 
Custom Profile Picture – Replace Gravatar with Your Own Images uses <a href="https://appsero.com" rel="nofollow ugc">Appsero</a> SDK to collect some telemetry data upon user’s confirmation. This helps us to troubleshoot problems faster & make product improvements.
Appsero SDK does not gather any data by default. The SDK only starts gathering basic telemetry data when a user allows it via the admin notice. We collect the data to ensure a great user experience for all our users.
Integrating Appsero SDK DOES NOT IMMEDIATELY start gathering data, without confirmation from users in any case.
Learn more about how <a href="https://appsero.com/privacy-policy/" rel="nofollow ugc">Appsero collects and uses this data</a>.
<h4>Want to Contribute?</h4>
We welcome contributions! Visit our <a href="https://github.com/ifatwp/custom-profile-picture" rel="nofollow ugc">GitHub repository</a> to report issues or submit pull requests.
<h4>Love This Plugin?</h4>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/custom-profile-picture/reviews/#new-post" rel="ugc">Leave a review</a> – it helps others find this plugin!</li>
<li><a href="https://ifatwp.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Donate</a> – support continued development</li>
</ul>
<h4>For Developers</h4>
Custom Profile Picture is built with: 
* Object-oriented PHP 
* WordPress coding standards 
* Proper namespacing (Ifatwp\CustomProfilePicture) 
* Action and filter hooks 
* AJAX for dynamic updates 
* WordPress Media Library API 
* Clean, documented code
Filters available: 
* Custom hooks coming in future versions
For questions, customizations, or feature requests, please visit the support forum.`

Custom Profile Picture – Replace Gravatar with Your Own Images


Very easy to use for updating gravatar images as admin


easy to use - awesome plugin

Replace default Gravatars with custom profile pictures! Upload from media library or device. Bulk manage all users from one beautiful admin page.

Add New Default Avatar vs Custom Profile Picture – Replace Gravatar with Your Own Images