Can "Show Earners" checkbox list names?

Looks like the best we can do as is is utilize the filter inside of get_avatar() which is what we use for the link text/image.

At the end of get_avatar():

return apply_filters( 'get_avatar', $avatar, $id_or_email, $size, $default, $alt );

You could hook into that, use the $id_or_email value to get the user’s info and return just their first/last name instead.

I found that bit of code and played around a bit but I’m not quite proficient enough with functions to know how exactly to change what is being returned.

In the meantime, I also tried a plug-in route, using the Active Directory Integration plug in, which is what I was using, combined with the additional Active Directory Thumbnails plugin let me pull in images so now the images works, I’ll see at launch how the users like it.

Thanks much,

— Peter

Try this out. This is also assuming you’re not using BuddyPress at all.

function custom_bos_avatar_change( $avatar, $id_or_email ) {
	$user = get_user_meta( $id_or_email );

	return $user['nickname'][0];
}
add_filter( 'get_avatar', 'custom_bos_avatar_change', 11, 2 );

If you are using BuddyPress as well, let me know, it’ll need a bit more touchups.