Turn WordPress profile pictures into customizable, privacy-first avatars that boost member engagement!
or build and download your own WhatAvatar!
Why WhatAvatar?
WhatAvatar gives users freedom while site owners have control over design and security
Creative Freedom
Let users build a creative avatar by mixing hairs, outfits and accessories using a modern editor.
Safe & Privacy-First
Protect your site from explicit, copyrighted, or inappropriate image uploads.
Boost Engangement
Lock parts behind points, course completions, or store purchases to boost user participation.
Integrated with your favorite WordPress plugins
Integrated into profile editing areas and replaces avatar uploads across top plugins
Premium features
Take the avatar customization experience to the next level!
Premium Avatar Parts
Elevate the editor options bringing your users exclusive, cutting-edge designs.
Themed Part Bundles
Access seasonal and thematic avatar parts (Christmas, Jobs and more!).
Custom Color Palettes
Change the available color palettes to bring diversity self-expression.
Dark Mode & UI Themes
Match the avatar editor seamlessly with your site’s aesthetic.
Advanced Color Picker
Enable a custom color picker allowing members to fine-tune colors.
Enhanced Editor Tooling
Let users download their avatars and customize the controls in the editor.
Pricing plans that fits your needs
Handcrafted plans to help you boost your website avatars
Free
WhatAvatar is open-source and can be downloaded directly from the WordPress repository
PRO licenses help to maintain the project and offer the most advanced features
Personal
$99
billed yearly until cancelled
- Access to all features
- Licenses for 1 site
- 1 year of updates
- 1 year of support
Professional
$149
billed yearly until cancelled
- Access to all features
- Licenses for 5 sites
- 1 year of updates
- 1 year of support
Ultimate
$299
billed yearly until cancelled
- Access to all features
- Licenses for 20 sites
- 1 year of updates
- 1 year of support
Frequently asked questions
WhatAvatar is a flexible avatar plugin that brings a powerful, customizable avatar editor to WordPress profile pages, allowing users to create and personalize their own digital identity.
It can also replace Gravatar and profile picture uploads with custom-created avatars, helping protect user privacy and prevent inappropriate images from being uploaded and displayed across your website.
Yes, you can disable it from your admin dashboard by navigating to Settings > WhatAvatar > Integrations > and you will find options for each plugin.
Yes. You can manage the avatar parts available to your users, giving you full control over the customization options.
In your admin dashboard, navigate to Settings > WhatAvatar > Editor to configure them.
Yes, you can use the WhatAvatar Block or Shortcode to display the user’s avatar along with the avatar editor.
Yes, simply use the WhatAvatar Block & Shortcode and disable the “avatar editor” options.
To display only the avatar using the shortcode just set the attribute editor=”no”.
No. WhatAvatar is engineered with performance in mind.
Its assets and scripts are extremely lightweight and are only loaded on pages where the avatar editor is actively embedded or rendered.
Yes, you can disable it from your admin dashboard by navigating to Settings > WhatAvatar > Integrations > WordPress > Disable Gravatar.
Additionally, WhatAvatar lets you configure default avatars for users who haven’t created their own yet.
Yes. You can offer different ways for users to unlock avatar parts thanks to GamiPress & AutomatorWP, creating more opportunities for engagement and progression.
Yes. You can fully configure default avatars for new members or guest users who haven’t yet customized their avatar.
In your admin dashboard, navigate to Settings > WhatAvatar > Default Avatars to configure them.
Yes, absolutely. Because users build their identity using pre-approved graphical elements rather than uploading external images, WhatAvatar protects your users privacy, prevents exposure to inappropriate content, and ensures full compliance in school, LMS, and youth community environments.
Yes. WhatAvatar is designed to work with any standard-compliant WordPress theme.
Additionally, it has been rigorously tested and optimized across a wide range of popular WordPress themes.
