Meta Box User Avatar

WordPress normally depends on Gravatar for profile images, which leaves users with a generic picture unless they have set up an outside account. Meta Box User Avatar removes that limit. Users upload an image directly, and it becomes their avatar on your site. This gives forums, community sites and member areas a more personal feel, since people can be recognized by their own pictures.

The plugin is built on the Meta Box framework and adds a Custom Profile Picture option to the user profile and edit user screens. Once an image is saved, it replaces the Gravatar image across the site, including comments and author info. It bundles the Meta Box extensions it needs, so there are no separate plugins to add, and it works with other Meta Box extensions.

Features

• Custom avatar upload: Users can upload their own profile picture instead of depending on a Gravatar image, which gives each profile a more personal look.
• Custom Profile Picture option: A Custom Profile Picture field appears on the user profile and edit user screens, so setting or changing an avatar happens in a familiar place.
• Site-wide avatar replacement: Uploaded avatars automatically display across the whole site, including comments, author info and other user-related sections, so each person looks the same everywhere.
• Built on Meta Box: The plugin runs on the Meta Box framework and works with other Meta Box extensions, so you can expand user meta capabilities without conflicts.
• Required extensions included: The Meta Box extensions it needs come bundled, so you do not have to install or activate separate plugins to get avatar uploads working.
• Easy upload and preview: Users can upload an image and preview it as part of the process, which makes personalizing a profile simple without any technical steps.
• Use on multiple sites: The plugin can run on any number of WordPress installations, which suits developers and agencies who manage several client websites.

Best for

• Community sites and forums with user profiles
• Membership areas where members want their own photos
• Developers and agencies already using Meta Box