Description

User Avatar addon adds to Meta Box an image field in the user profile to choose a custom photo and replace Gravatar in comments, author information, and other areas displaying the WordPress avatar. With Meta Box installed and active, the extension uses the MB User Meta component to save this choice in the user registration, serving membership sites, communities, authors, and restricted areas that require their own visual identity.

Main Features

  • Custom avatar
    Adds an option for a personal photo to each user’s profile.
  • Gravatar replacement
    Uses the uploaded image instead of the default WordPress avatar.
  • Profile editing
    Displays the field when editing one’s own or another user’s profile.
  • Global site usage
    Renders the photo in comments, authors, and avatar-enabled areas.
  • MB User Meta base
    Saves avatar data as metadata associated with the user.

User Avatar Benefits

  • More consistent identity
    Users display photos aligned with the profile used throughout the site.
  • Less external dependency
    The site is not limited to the public Gravatar registration.
  • More direct management
    Administrators control avatars through the user screen itself.
  • More personal experience
    Communities and membership areas gain more recognizable profiles.

Who Is It For?

  • Sites with membership areas that need to display users’ own photos.
  • Communities, editorial portals, and blogs with recurring authors.
  • Projects already using Meta Box to manage user metadata.

Within projects based on Meta Box, User Avatar solves a specific point in user registration: transforming the profile image into data controlled by WordPress itself. This helps teams maintaining directories, comments, author pages, or restricted areas to standardize the visual display of participants without relying solely on Gravatar.

Frequently asked questions

Is Meta Box User Avatar GPL-licensed?

Yes. Meta Box User Avatar is distributed under the GPL (GNU General Public License). You may legally use, modify and redistribute it on as many sites as you want.

Can I use Meta Box User Avatar on multiple sites?

Yes. You can use Meta Box User Avatar on multiple sites. The number of sites connected to Ultrapack Auto Updater is limited by your plan.

How much does Meta Box User Avatar cost at Ultrapack?

Meta Box User Avatar costs US$2.99 as a single purchase, and it is also included in the subscription plans starting at US$12/mo (VIP I).

Does Meta Box User Avatar include updates?

Yes. The current version of Meta Box User Avatar is 1.0.2, published at Ultrapack on Sep 29, 2026. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).

Is Meta Box User Avatar scanned before publication?

Yes. Every version of Meta Box User Avatar goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.