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By default, WordPress doesn’t let anyone changes his profile photo. Instead, it shows the gravatar image of the author as his profile photo. You are the user and your real image is not shown, I know this is some kind of unfairness.
Well, if you like to change this image and like to add your own image as a profile photo, then this post is for you. All you have to do is follow this post, then you will be able to do it all on your own.
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How To Add An Author Photo In WordPress
At first log in to your WordPress dashboard with your credentials. Now install and activate One User Avatar plugin from the WordPress plugins directory.
Now you will have options for your users to change profile picture. Just click on the ‘choose image’ and select the desired image.
After selecting your desired image click on the ‘Update User’ button and your user will be updated with the new profile picture.
In this way, your users will also be able to change their profile photo. Now check the users page, for making sure if your profile photo is looking cool or not.
Upload Default Avatar
If you wish you can also add a default avatar that will show for all the users you have on your website. To do this navigate to Avatars -> Settings.
Now choose your preferred image and don’t forget to click on the ‘Save Changes’ button below.
Final Words
Now the latest image of the author will be shown everywhere. If an author or user doesn’t have any profile image then it will show the default one that you chose from the settings. If you need more than this simple functionality, you may install and use the Profilepress plugin. Which will allow you to both change author photo and manage user profile along with membership.
I hope this post helped you to learn how to add an author photo in WordPress website. If you liked the post then please share it with your friends. Don’t forget to leave your thoughts in the comments box below.