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Add an image to your comments with a Gravatar.

April 5, 2014

Socializing with other bloggers is a great way to make blogging friends and gain readers. You can always use social media to connect with people, but comment on other blogs is another great way to connect with people. You can make your comments more personal by using a Gravatar.
How to use a gravatar

What is a Gravatar? A Gravatar is an avatar (an avatar is a thumbnail icon that represents you – a definition in a definition!) that is associated with your email address and is recognized globally. When sites allow it, your Gravatar will show up alongside any comments you make with that email address.

Setting up a Gravatar is very simple. In fact, I debated including pictures in this tutorial because it is that easy. I like pictures though, and these screenshots even have pictures of me in them 😉 , so naturally I decided to go for it.

First, head on over to Gravatar.com (by the way, I really like the look of the Gravatar website.) and start by clicking Create Your Own Gravatar.

Gravatar Website

You will log in using the wordpress.com account that you created when you installed Askimet on your blog. (If you haven’t already installed Askimet on your blog, GO DO IT RIGHT NOW! I don’t get any commission for telling you to go to this website, I just want to help protect your site from SPAM!)

Anyway, log in using a wordpress.com account. After you sign in, you will be brought to the Manage Gravatars screen. Click Add one by clicking here!

Add an image to your comments

Next, choose where you want to get your image from. Your image doesn’t have to be a square when you upload it, the Gravatar website helps you square it to your liking. Once your picture is uploaded, crop it and then click Crop and Finish.

Example of a gravatar

You will then be asked to rate your picture, based on movie ratings. That’s it! You’re Gravatar is all set up. Now, whenever you leave a comment on another blog, the beautiful picture of yourself will show up next to the comment! It will also show up in your author box and any comments you leave on your own blog! 

What’s Next? Create an author’s box.

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  1. Heather says

    May 26, 2018 at 2:03 pm

    Thank you for this post Kristie! Checking out my gravatar to see how it turned out.

    Reply
    • Kristie Hill says

      May 29, 2018 at 8:43 am

      uhoh. Looks like it didn’t? Check the email address?

      Reply
  2. Jenelle says

    February 28, 2018 at 12:36 pm

    Hi Kristie! Cruising my away along through your awesome Start a Blog Checklist. It’s been SO helpful to me. I hope you don’t mind me using your comments to test and see if I set my Gravatar up correctly. 😉 Thanks!

    Reply
    • Kristie Hill says

      March 5, 2018 at 6:20 am

      Your Gravatar is looking great Jenelle! Way to go on cruising through the checklist!

      Reply
  3. Ben says

    September 9, 2017 at 5:02 pm

    I am very much new to blogging, but really looking forward to this adventure. I am anxious about it as well. I’m working my way through your list. Thank you so much. I feel so much more prepared by your tutorials.

    Reply
    • Kristie Hill says

      March 12, 2018 at 6:26 am

      Yay! That makes me so happy to hear that the Start a Blog Checklist is helping you set things up. Best of luck Ben.

      Reply
  4. Dom Casas says

    March 17, 2017 at 3:09 pm

    I follow this guide and manage to do it! Thanks a bunch!

    Reply
    • Kristie Hill says

      March 27, 2017 at 6:41 am

      yay! Your gravatar looks great.

      Reply
  5. Stephanie says

    May 28, 2016 at 7:24 am

    This tutorial was super helpful and I’ve been using your guide on how to start a blog to get things up and running. Thanks so much!

    Reply
  6. Audrey says

    October 3, 2015 at 6:02 pm

    Brand new to blogging. I’m really looking forward to this adventure. But anxious about it as well. I’m working my way through your list. Thank you so much. I feel so much more prepared.

    Bit jealous of all the beautiful head shot. Oh well future goal….

    This is my test comment to see if my new gravatar shows up

    Reply
    • Audrey says

      October 3, 2015 at 6:02 pm

      Success!!!!! Yay!!!!!

      Reply
      • Kristie Hill says

        October 4, 2015 at 10:16 pm

        Wahoo. Your gravatar is looking good!

        Reply
    • Kristie Hill says

      October 4, 2015 at 10:17 pm

      I’m so glad the list is helping you Audrey. It’s normal to be anxious, but you got this.

      Reply
  7. Tara says

    April 29, 2015 at 7:56 am

    Thanks so much for your tutorial! I am new to all of this and this was a wonderful addition to my To-Do list! 🙂

    Reply
  8. Laura says

    February 9, 2015 at 4:12 pm

    Would I use WP.com if my site is on WP.org? Sorry- newbie here!

    Reply
    • Kristie Hill says

      February 9, 2015 at 7:37 pm

      Hi. It is a little confusing. Gravatar is owned by the same people that own WordPress, so they use that sign in system for all of their applications. Even though you have a self-hosted WP.org site, you will need an account through gravatar (wp.com) to set up an image to be associated with your comments.

      Reply
      • Laura says

        February 10, 2015 at 6:30 am

        Thanks Kristie- to do list today: gravatar and bio box!

        Reply
        • Kristie Hill says

          February 12, 2015 at 1:33 pm

          Laura, your new gravatar and bio box look great! Way to check something off the to-do list!

          Reply
  9. Meredith says

    September 30, 2014 at 6:15 pm

    I did it! I have a gravatar! Thank you so much! So simple when you know what your doing. I’m glad you included pics…it helped me know I was in the right place.

    Reply

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