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AM-Avatar is a lightweight and efficient WordPress plugin that allows users to upload custom profile pictures directly from their user profile page.
Key features: 
* Automatic WebP Conversion: All uploaded images are automatically converted to WebP format for superior performance and smaller file sizes. 
* Smart Integration: Seamlessly replaces the default Gravatar section on the profile page using a native-looking interface. 
* Organized Storage: Keeps your uploads folder clean by storing all avatars in a dedicated <code>/uploads/am-avatar/</code> directory. 
* Settings Page: Includes a dedicated settings menu to manage plugin preferences. 
* Cleanup Option: Choose whether to permanently delete all uploaded data and settings when the plugin is uninstalled. 
* Security First: Includes Nonce verification, strict sanitization, and WP_Filesystem API integration. 
* Performance: Automatically resizes images to 150x150px to ensure fast loading times. 
* Privacy Friendly: No external calls to Gravatar servers when a custom avatar is set.

AM-Avatar

High-performance avatar management with automatic WebP conversion and custom directory integration.

ChargeWP

It just works.
ChargeWP Avatar Upload gives users a clean, intuitive way to update their profile photo without opening the dashboard. 
It’s built for modern WordPress sites: secure, lightweight, and theme-friendly.
<h3>Key Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Instant front-end upload — update your avatar right on the page or in WooCommerce “My Account.” </li>
<li>SmartCrop.js built in — automatically centers faces for perfect, professional results. </li>
<li>Gutenberg Block and Shortcode — add the avatar uploader anywhere you want. </li>
<li>Gravatar friendly — keeps existing Gravatars in place and simply takes priority when a custom image is uploaded. </li>
<li>Automatic cleanup — replaces old avatars so your media library stays tidy. </li>
<li>Lightweight and native — no complex settings, no setup screens, and no bloat.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Why You’ll Love It</h3>
<ul>
<li>Works straight out of the box. </li>
<li>Looks and feels like part of WordPress and WooCommerce. </li>
<li>Secure uploads with smart cropping and optimized JPEG output. </li>
<li>Supports all image types WordPress allows (JPG, PNG, WebP, and more). </li>
<li>Translation ready and developer friendly.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Usage</h3>
Shortcode example:
<pre><code>[chargewp_avatar type="0" check_page_author="false"]
</code></pre>
Attributes: 
– <code>type</code> — 0 = avatar only, 1 = avatar + name + ID, 2 = avatar + name + ID + profile link. Default: 0 
– <code>check_page_author</code> — true or false. When true, shows the page or post author’s avatar instead of the current user. Default: false 
– <code>classes</code> — Optional extra CSS classes for custom styling.
Block: 
– Insert the ChargeWP Avatar block in the editor. 
– Adjust display type and author options from the block sidebar.
<h3>Developer Notes</h3>
<ul>
<li>Template overrides are supported. Copy files from 
 plugins/chargewp-avatar/templates/ to <code>yourtheme/templates/cwpa/</code>. </li>
<li>Filters to disable automatic placement:
<ul>
<li><code>add_filter('cwpa_auto_inject_wc_account', '__return_false');</code> </li>
<li><code>add_filter('cwpa_auto_inject_cwpd_sidebar', '__return_false');</code> </li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Filters to change display type:
<ul>
<li><code>cwpa_avatar_type_wc_account</code> </li>
<li><code>cwpa_avatar_type_cwpd_sidebar</code></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>

ChargeWP – Front End Avatar Upload

Change your profile picture instantly from the front end.   Simple, fast, and built to feel like part of WordPress.

AM-Avatar vs ChargeWP – Front End Avatar Upload