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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-openapi-6-1-5-fixes/jtIzN7vycERkwI7Z/images/faq/profile-picture-step1.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=jtIzN7vycERkwI7Z&q=85&s=aa5aeaef043ef35f6c28e84f36a8d15a" 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

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### 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-openapi-6-1-5-fixes/jtIzN7vycERkwI7Z/images/faq/profile-picture-step3.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=jtIzN7vycERkwI7Z&q=85&s=53e22e5db44d79bdfc53836fd29be67b" 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-openapi-6-1-5-fixes/jtIzN7vycERkwI7Z/images/faq/profile-picture-step3.png?w=280&fit=max&auto=format&n=jtIzN7vycERkwI7Z&q=85&s=9fac82c71dc6ab140c4e9042a366041d 280w, https://mintcdn.com/mainwp-docs-openapi-6-1-5-fixes/jtIzN7vycERkwI7Z/images/faq/profile-picture-step3.png?w=560&fit=max&auto=format&n=jtIzN7vycERkwI7Z&q=85&s=352e8e103a9fac139990b2a4a089433b 560w, https://mintcdn.com/mainwp-docs-openapi-6-1-5-fixes/jtIzN7vycERkwI7Z/images/faq/profile-picture-step3.png?w=840&fit=max&auto=format&n=jtIzN7vycERkwI7Z&q=85&s=caa20ff8049487fb0086f449a398f577 840w, https://mintcdn.com/mainwp-docs-openapi-6-1-5-fixes/jtIzN7vycERkwI7Z/images/faq/profile-picture-step3.png?w=1100&fit=max&auto=format&n=jtIzN7vycERkwI7Z&q=85&s=5c65c3651092b7210befb9759bf32290 1100w, https://mintcdn.com/mainwp-docs-openapi-6-1-5-fixes/jtIzN7vycERkwI7Z/images/faq/profile-picture-step3.png?w=1650&fit=max&auto=format&n=jtIzN7vycERkwI7Z&q=85&s=6bd3fd5933b182de19a062d05d13a203 1650w, https://mintcdn.com/mainwp-docs-openapi-6-1-5-fixes/jtIzN7vycERkwI7Z/images/faq/profile-picture-step3.png?w=2500&fit=max&auto=format&n=jtIzN7vycERkwI7Z&q=85&s=6fd53505d925c2604bacc522d6d6c043 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
