get_avatar
get_avatar ( $id_or_email, $size = 96, $default_value = '', $alt = '', $args = null )
Parameters:- (mixed) id_or_email The avatar to retrieve. Accepts a user ID, Gravatar MD5 hash,
user email, WP_User object, WP_Post object, or WP_Comment object.
- (int) size Optional. Height and width of the avatar in pixels. Default 96.
- (string) default_value URL for the default image or a default type. Accepts:
- '404' (return a 404 instead of a default image)
- 'retro' (a 8-bit arcade-style pixelated face)
- 'robohash' (a robot)
- 'monsterid' (a monster)
- 'wavatar' (a cartoon face)
- 'identicon' (the "quilt", a geometric pattern)
- 'initials' (initials based avatar with background color)
- 'color' (generated background color)
- 'mystery', 'mm', or 'mysteryman' (The Oyster Man)
- 'blank' (transparent GIF)
- 'gravatar_default' (the Gravatar logo)
Default is the value of the 'avatar_default' option,
with a fallback of 'mystery'.
- (string) alt Optional. Alternative text to use in the avatar image tag.
Default empty.
- (array) args {
Optional. Extra arguments to retrieve the avatar.
@type int $height Display height of the avatar in pixels. Defaults to $size.
@type int $width Display width of the avatar in pixels. Defaults to $size.
@type bool $force_default Whether to always show the default image, never the Gravatar.
Default false.
@type string $rating What rating to display avatars up to. Accepts:
- 'G' (suitable for all audiences)
- 'PG' (possibly offensive, usually for audiences 13 and above)
- 'R' (intended for adult audiences above 17)
- 'X' (even more mature than above)
Default is the value of the 'avatar_rating' option.
@type string $scheme URL scheme to use. See set_url_scheme() for accepted values.
Default null.
@type array|string $class Array or string of additional classes to add to the img element.
Default null.
@type bool $force_display Whether to always show the avatar - ignores the show_avatars option.
Default false.
@type string $loading Value for the `loading` attribute.
Default null.
@type string $fetchpriority Value for the `fetchpriority` attribute.
Default null.
@type string $decoding Value for the `decoding` attribute.
Default null.
@type string $extra_attr HTML attributes to insert in the IMG element. Is not sanitized.
Default empty.
}
Returns:- (string|false) `<img>` tag for the user's avatar. False on failure.
Defined at:Change Log: - Introduced in WordPress: 2.5.0
- Deprecated in WordPress: —
Description
Retrieves the avatar `
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` tag for a user, email address, MD5 hash, comment, or post.