Gravatar Guide
Setting Up Your Profile Picture
The wiki uses Gravatar to display profile pictures. Gravatar is a free service that links an avatar image to your email address — once set up, your picture appears automatically on any site that supports Gravatar.
What is Gravatar?
Gravatar stands for Globally Recognized Avatar. It's a service by Automattic (the company behind WordPress) that lets you associate a profile picture with your email address. When you interact with a Gravatar-enabled site, your avatar is looked up by your email.
How the wiki uses Gravatar
The wiki looks up your Gravatar using the email address you sign in with. If you have a Gravatar linked to that address, it appears next to your name on pages you've created, edited, or are subscribed to.
Setting up your Gravatar
- Go to gravatar.com and click Sign Up
- Create an account using the email address you sign in with
- Upload a photo or image you'd like to use as your avatar
- Save your profile
That's it! Your avatar will start appearing on the wiki within a few minutes.
Your display name
You can set a display name from Settings. This name appears next to your Gravatar on pages you've created, edited, or are subscribed to.
Tips
- Use the same email address you sign in with — the wiki won't find your Gravatar if it's linked to a different address
- Choose a clear photo or image that's recognizable at small sizes (avatars are often displayed at 20-40px)
- Gravatar is free and your image is served from their CDN, so it loads quickly
- If you don't set up a Gravatar, the wiki will show a default placeholder or no image at all
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