Custom Avatar Shortcode

  • Resolved graemebryson5

    (@graemebryson5)


    10 years, 11 months ago

    I’m using the following shortcode to pull in user avatars for a front-end dashboard in conjunction with ‘WP User Avatar’, which allows users to set their own avatar. I’ve set a new avatar for myself, yet I’m still seeing the default Mystery Man.

    I wanted to know if anyone could perhaps spot any issues/conflicts that would stop the custom avatar being displayed? I’m completely stumped, so would massively appreciate some opinions.

    // User Avatar
add_shortcode( 'current-avatar' , 'ss_get_current_avatar' );
function ss_get_current_avatar(){
    $user = wp_get_current_user();
    echo get_avatar( $id_or_email, $size, $default, $alt );
}

// Add class to avatar
add_filter('get_avatar','add_gravatar_class');

function add_gravatar_class($class) {
    $class = str_replace("class='avatar", "class='avatar welcome_avatar", $class);
    return $class;
}
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  • Moderator bcworkz

    (@bcworkz)

    Your problem is mostly with this line: echo get_avatar( $id_or_email, $size, $default, $alt );. You apparently just copied a generic example with placeholder parameters. Your function needs to assign real values to these variables, or at least the first one, which is required. The others can be deleted if you are happy with the defaults.

    This replacement line should work for you
    echo get_avatar( $user->ID );
    assuming you have “show avatars” checked in your settings.

    This post is for the proper use of get_avatar(). I’m unfamiliar with “WP User Avatar”. I would assume it works with get_avatar(), but I don’t know for sure. get_avatar() does work with the gravitar site by default. In the default situation users go to the gravitar site to set their avatar and it is used by get_avatar().

    Thread Starter graemebryson5

    (@graemebryson5)

    Hi bcworks,

    Seriously, thank you. I had just copied over the line with the parameters from the Codex – I’ve literally just started out with PHP so didn’t know any better aha! I really appreciate your help, have a great weekend!

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