Title: ChargeWP – Front End Avatar Upload Author: ChargeWP Published: November 30, 2025 Last modified: December 3, 2025 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/chargewp-front-end-avatar-upload/assets/banner-772x250.png? rev=3405957) ![](https://ps.w.org/chargewp-front-end-avatar-upload/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev =3405957) # ChargeWP – Front End Avatar Upload By [ChargeWP](https://profiles.wordpress.org/chargewp/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/chargewp-front-end-avatar-upload.2.0.2.zip) * [Details](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/chargewp-front-end-avatar-upload/#description) * [Reviews](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/chargewp-front-end-avatar-upload/#reviews) * [Installation](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/chargewp-front-end-avatar-upload/#installation) * [Development](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/chargewp-front-end-avatar-upload/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/chargewp-front-end-avatar-upload/) ## Description **It just works.** ChargeWP Avatar Upload gives users a clean, intuitive way to update their profile photo without opening the dashboard. It’s built for modern WordPress sites: secure, lightweight, and theme-friendly. ### Key Features * **Instant front-end upload** — update your avatar right on the page or in WooCommerce“ My Account.” * **SmartCrop.js built in** — automatically centers faces for perfect, professional results. * **Gutenberg Block and Shortcode** — add the avatar uploader anywhere you want. * **Gravatar friendly** — keeps existing Gravatars in place and simply takes priority when a custom image is uploaded. * **Automatic cleanup** — replaces old avatars so your media library stays tidy. * **Lightweight and native** — no complex settings, no setup screens, and no bloat. ### Why You’ll Love It * Works straight out of the box. * Looks and feels like part of WordPress and WooCommerce. * Secure uploads with smart cropping and optimized JPEG output. * Supports all image types WordPress allows (JPG, PNG, WebP, and more). * Translation ready and developer friendly. ### Usage Shortcode example: ``` [chargewp_avatar type="0" check_page_author="false"] ``` **Attributes:** – `type` — 0 = avatar only, 1 = avatar + name + ID, 2 = avatar + name + ID + profile link. Default: 0 – `check_page_author` — true or false. When true, shows the page or post author’s avatar instead of the current user. Default: false – `classes` — Optional extra CSS classes for custom styling. **Block:** – Insert the **ChargeWP Avatar** block in the editor. – Adjust display type and author options from the block sidebar. ### Developer Notes * Template overrides are supported. Copy files from plugins/chargewp-avatar/templates/ to `yourtheme/templates/cwpa/`. * Filters to disable automatic placement: - `add_filter('cwpa_auto_inject_wc_account', '__return_false');` - `add_filter('cwpa_auto_inject_cwpd_sidebar', '__return_false');` * Filters to change display type: - `cwpa_avatar_type_wc_account` - `cwpa_avatar_type_cwpd_sidebar` ## Screenshots [⌊Avatar upload from the front for all users⌉⌊Avatar upload from the front for all users⌉[ Avatar upload from the front for all users [⌊Delete and upload users avatars from the admin dashboard⌉⌊Delete and upload users avatars from the admin dashboard⌉[ Delete and upload users avatars from the admin dashboard ## Blocks This plugin provides 1 block. * ChargeWP Avatar Display a user's avatar with upload and management capabilities. ## Installation 1. Upload to `/wp-content/plugins/chargewp-avatar` or install from **Plugins Add New**. 2. Activate the plugin. 3. The avatar uploader automatically appears above the WooCommerce “My Account” menu. 4. Or use the **ChargeWP Avatar Block** or shortcode anywhere you want. ## FAQ ### Does it replace Gravatar? No. If a user doesn’t upload their own image, WordPress still uses Gravatar by default. ### What image types can be uploaded? Any format WordPress supports, including JPG, PNG, GIF, and WebP. SmartCrop automatically converts and optimizes the upload to JPEG for performance. ### Can I style it differently? Yes. You can override templates in your theme or use the `classes` attribute for custom styles. ### Is it secure? Yes. Uploads use WordPress’s built-in media handling, nonces, and capability checks. Old avatars are safely removed to save space. ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/91c91645bcd57a338b46df48157d924c1226b25d21869e7110e79132cfbd2383? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Simple avatar upload for users on the front end](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/simple-avatar-upload-for-users-on-the-front-end/)󠁿 [jackcalihan](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jackcalihan/) December 16, 2025 Attaches to Woocommerce automatically and is easy for users to do. Smartly knows when to let users upload and when not to. Perfect. [ Read all 1 review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/chargewp-front-end-avatar-upload/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “ChargeWP – Front End Avatar Upload” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ ChargeWP ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/chargewp/) [Translate “ChargeWP – Front End Avatar Upload” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/chargewp-front-end-avatar-upload) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/chargewp-front-end-avatar-upload/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/chargewp-front-end-avatar-upload/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/chargewp-front-end-avatar-upload/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/chargewp-front-end-avatar-upload/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 2.0.2 * Updated plugin to support new 6.9 WordPress #### 2.0.1 * Fixed an issue that could prevent the Avatar block from showing the upload icon to users on the frontend. #### 2.0.0 * First release under the ChargeWP brand. * Added Gutenberg block and refined front-end experience. * Optimized SmartCrop.js for lighter face detection and cropping. * Improved upload validation, rate limiting, and feedback messages. * Removed jQuery and Tailwind CSS dependancy. **ChargeWP Front End Avatar Upload** makes changing your profile picture simple, fast, and natural. ## Meta * Version **2.0.2** * Last updated **11 months ago** * Active installations **30+** * WordPress version ** 5.8 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.9.10** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/chargewp-front-end-avatar-upload/) * Tags * [avatar](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/avatar/)[frontend upload](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/frontend-upload/) [gravatar](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/gravatar/)[profile picture](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/profile-picture/) [woocommerce](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/woocommerce/) * [Advanced View](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/chargewp-front-end-avatar-upload/advanced/) ## Ratings 5 out of 5 stars. * [ 1 5-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/chargewp-front-end-avatar-upload/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/chargewp-front-end-avatar-upload/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/chargewp-front-end-avatar-upload/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/chargewp-front-end-avatar-upload/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 0 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/chargewp-front-end-avatar-upload/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/chargewp-front-end-avatar-upload/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/chargewp-front-end-avatar-upload/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ ChargeWP ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/chargewp/) ## Support Got something to say? 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