Description
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)
Screenshots
Change your profile avatar with simple to use panel. 
You can manage the permissions. Select who can change its avatar.
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/custom-profile-avatardirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
- Go to Users Profile.
- Upload your custom avatar.
- Optionally disable Gravatar in the plugin settings.
FAQ
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Does this plugin completely disable Gravatar?
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Yes. You can disable Gravatar entirely so WordPress does not load external avatar images.
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Can each user upload their own avatar?
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Yes. Each user can upload their own profile avatar from their profile page.
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Does this work with existing themes?
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Yes. The plugin integrates with WordPress’ native avatar system, so it works with most themes automatically.
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Contributors & Developers
“Custom Profile Avatar” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
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Changelog
1.4
- Optimization updates
- Design updates
1.3.1
- Fixed bugs when the plugin was activated.
1.3
- Compatibility extended up to PHP 8.
- Disable Gravatar function added.
- Default avatar can be add anymore.
- Some bugs fixed.
- Some design changes have been made.
1.2.1
- Bugs fixed.
1.2
- Some bugs fixed.
1.1
- Some design changes.
- Assigning permission to change profile avatar based on user role.
1.0.2
- Some design changes.
- CPA (Custom Profile Avatar) logo changed.
1.0.1
- Many language support has been added.
1.0
- Initial release of the plugin.