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# What profile picture is shown in the top right of the MainWP Dashboard?

> MainWP displays your Gravatar in the Dashboard toolbar if Show Avatars is enabled. Otherwise it shows a generic user icon or the default WordPress avatar.

The user icon in the top right corner of your MainWP Dashboard comes from your WordPress user profile and Gravatar settings. MainWP follows standard WordPress avatar behavior.

## What You'll Learn

* How MainWP selects your profile picture
* How to change your avatar
* WordPress avatar settings

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## How the Avatar is Selected

MainWP checks these settings in order:

### 1. Show Avatars Disabled

If **Show Avatars** is disabled on your Dashboard site, a generic user icon appears.

**Location:** WP Admin > Settings > Discussion

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/mainwp-docs-review-bulk-settings-manager-extension/7D9Yx-4TqgVf76Jx/images/faq/profile-picture-step1.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=7D9Yx-4TqgVf76Jx&q=85&s=25d7baf9a8686a47d7b07755dacb7693" alt="Shows the MainWP Dashboard toolbar containing the default user icon." width="584" height="100" data-path="images/faq/profile-picture-step1.png" />

### 2. Gravatar Linked

If **Show Avatars** is enabled and your email address is linked to a [Gravatar](https://gravatar.com/) account, your Gravatar image displays.

**Location:** WP Admin > Users > Profile

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/mainwp-docs-review-bulk-settings-manager-extension/7D9Yx-4TqgVf76Jx/images/faq/profile-picture-step2.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=7D9Yx-4TqgVf76Jx&q=85&s=cb509d6f08769a3a0df5d1e2a27a029b" alt="Profile picture in the WP Admin > Users profile page." data-og-width="994" width="994" data-og-height="1024" height="1024" data-path="images/faq/profile-picture-step2.png" data-optimize="true" data-opv="3" srcset="https://mintcdn.com/mainwp-docs-review-bulk-settings-manager-extension/7D9Yx-4TqgVf76Jx/images/faq/profile-picture-step2.png?w=280&fit=max&auto=format&n=7D9Yx-4TqgVf76Jx&q=85&s=9bb4869b40df8ba80b5f152a80f0b270 280w, https://mintcdn.com/mainwp-docs-review-bulk-settings-manager-extension/7D9Yx-4TqgVf76Jx/images/faq/profile-picture-step2.png?w=560&fit=max&auto=format&n=7D9Yx-4TqgVf76Jx&q=85&s=dc144f7f4a3279db5768310ebdc7502b 560w, https://mintcdn.com/mainwp-docs-review-bulk-settings-manager-extension/7D9Yx-4TqgVf76Jx/images/faq/profile-picture-step2.png?w=840&fit=max&auto=format&n=7D9Yx-4TqgVf76Jx&q=85&s=45aadb87b2c3858389f60c68b49e757f 840w, https://mintcdn.com/mainwp-docs-review-bulk-settings-manager-extension/7D9Yx-4TqgVf76Jx/images/faq/profile-picture-step2.png?w=1100&fit=max&auto=format&n=7D9Yx-4TqgVf76Jx&q=85&s=77af36a23855054b78e32b61938fc2a0 1100w, https://mintcdn.com/mainwp-docs-review-bulk-settings-manager-extension/7D9Yx-4TqgVf76Jx/images/faq/profile-picture-step2.png?w=1650&fit=max&auto=format&n=7D9Yx-4TqgVf76Jx&q=85&s=925a4854af8eeb4aed92ab976d7790b2 1650w, https://mintcdn.com/mainwp-docs-review-bulk-settings-manager-extension/7D9Yx-4TqgVf76Jx/images/faq/profile-picture-step2.png?w=2500&fit=max&auto=format&n=7D9Yx-4TqgVf76Jx&q=85&s=26bdb0236f42861a0567a34b04679394 2500w" />

### 3. Default Avatar

If you don't have a Gravatar, WordPress displays the default avatar selected in Discussion settings.

**Location:** WP Admin > Settings > Discussion

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/mainwp-docs-review-bulk-settings-manager-extension/7D9Yx-4TqgVf76Jx/images/faq/profile-picture-step3.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=7D9Yx-4TqgVf76Jx&q=85&s=b282faae7033001d7973aa4ea5338023" alt="Avatar selection on the WP Admin > Settings > Discussion page." data-og-width="1024" width="1024" data-og-height="644" height="644" data-path="images/faq/profile-picture-step3.png" data-optimize="true" data-opv="3" srcset="https://mintcdn.com/mainwp-docs-review-bulk-settings-manager-extension/7D9Yx-4TqgVf76Jx/images/faq/profile-picture-step3.png?w=280&fit=max&auto=format&n=7D9Yx-4TqgVf76Jx&q=85&s=a2870b77415f798ab5b18ac164cab007 280w, https://mintcdn.com/mainwp-docs-review-bulk-settings-manager-extension/7D9Yx-4TqgVf76Jx/images/faq/profile-picture-step3.png?w=560&fit=max&auto=format&n=7D9Yx-4TqgVf76Jx&q=85&s=863ebdae42ed3a0ca122031f4f599cb6 560w, https://mintcdn.com/mainwp-docs-review-bulk-settings-manager-extension/7D9Yx-4TqgVf76Jx/images/faq/profile-picture-step3.png?w=840&fit=max&auto=format&n=7D9Yx-4TqgVf76Jx&q=85&s=62bf738a72255572e048667c3e884b44 840w, https://mintcdn.com/mainwp-docs-review-bulk-settings-manager-extension/7D9Yx-4TqgVf76Jx/images/faq/profile-picture-step3.png?w=1100&fit=max&auto=format&n=7D9Yx-4TqgVf76Jx&q=85&s=7c7e89accd29b2a0142e8589d5d37af0 1100w, https://mintcdn.com/mainwp-docs-review-bulk-settings-manager-extension/7D9Yx-4TqgVf76Jx/images/faq/profile-picture-step3.png?w=1650&fit=max&auto=format&n=7D9Yx-4TqgVf76Jx&q=85&s=59e73b3387455a92ca719926442d6c34 1650w, https://mintcdn.com/mainwp-docs-review-bulk-settings-manager-extension/7D9Yx-4TqgVf76Jx/images/faq/profile-picture-step3.png?w=2500&fit=max&auto=format&n=7D9Yx-4TqgVf76Jx&q=85&s=dbd477405bf8cf19f895367673dccbba 2500w" />

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## Change Your Profile Picture

| Method         | Steps                                                                                                |
| -------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Use Gravatar   | Create an account at [gravatar.com](https://gravatar.com) with the same email as your WordPress user |
| Change default | Go to **WP Admin > Settings > Discussion** and select a different default avatar                     |
| Plugin         | Install a user avatar plugin to upload custom profile pictures                                       |

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## Self-Check Checklist

* [ ] Check if Show Avatars is enabled (WP Admin > Settings > Discussion)
* [ ] Verify email address in your user profile
* [ ] Gravatar account linked to your email (optional)
* [ ] Avatar displays correctly in Dashboard toolbar

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## Related Resources

* [Customize Dashboard Logo](/customization/customize-mainwp-dashboard-logo) - Change the MainWP logo
* [White Label Extension](/add-ons/agency/white-label-extension) - Complete Dashboard branding
