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Custom Profile Avatar
Custom Profile Avatar allows you to upload and manage WordPress user avatars directly from your dashboard — no external services required. By default, WordPress uses Gravatar for profile images. This plugin gives you full control by letting you: Upload a custom avatar from your profile page Replace
PricingFree downloadThe WordPress.org download is free. Pro versions, add-ons or external services may cost extra.
CompatibilityRequires WordPress 5.0 and PHP 7.0.
SourceWordPress plugins · Nov 9, 2026
01 / Source details
Custom Profile Avatar allows you to upload and manage WordPress user avatars directly from your dashboard — no external services required.
By default, WordPress uses Gravatar for profile images. This plugin gives you full control by letting you:
- Upload a custom avatar from your profile page
- Replace the default WordPress avatar instantly
- Disable Gravatar completely
- Keep avatar data local to your site
No more forcing users to create Gravatar accounts. No unnecessary external requests. Just simple, clean avatar management.
Features
- Upload custom avatars for users
- Override default WordPress avatars
- Option to disable Gravatar
- Lightweight and fast
- Easy-to-use interface inside the profile page
- Privacy-friendly (no third-party calls)
See it in action
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02 / Source details
- 01Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/custom-profile-avatar directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen.
- 02Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
- 03Go to Users → Profile .
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