Use any image from your WordPress Media Library as a custom user avatar or user profile picture. Add your own Default Avatar.
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A1 Toolsv3.4.1
Centrally manage contact information, social media links, and business details across your WordPress sites from the A1 Tools platform.
Turn user profile pictures into customizable, privacy-first avatars that boost member engagement!
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.
User Profile Picturev2.6.4
Set a custom profile image (avatar) for a user using the standard WordPress media upload tool.
Rathly Profile Avatarsv1.0.0
Replace standard Gravatar with custom uploaded images for author avatars.
Custom user avatars with no Gravatar account required: upload and manage a local profile picture from any WordPress profile.
Easy Author Avatar Imagev1.5.1
Upload an author image right from your profile page with the click of a button.
Simple Local Avatarsv2.8.6
Adds an avatar upload field to user profiles. Generates requested sizes on demand just like Gravatar!
Change your profile picture instantly from the front end. Simple, fast, and built to feel like part of WordPress.