WP Current User Avatar

A simple WordPress plugin that provides a shortcode to display the current logged-in user's avatar.

Developed by Prolific Digital.

Description

WP Current User Avatar is a lightweight plugin that lets you display the currently logged-in user's avatar anywhere on your WordPress site using a simple shortcode. This is perfect for member areas, user dashboards, or any personalized sections of your website.

Features

• Simple shortcode implementation
• Customizable avatar size
• Add custom CSS classes to the avatar
• Custom alt text
• No output if user is not logged in
• Lightweight with minimal overhead

Usage

Add the shortcode [current_user_avatar] to any post or page to display the current user's avatar.

If the user is not logged in, the shortcode will not display anything.

Shortcode Attributes

The shortcode accepts the following attributes:

• size: Avatar size in pixels (default: 96)
• class: Additional CSS classes to add to the avatar
• alt: Custom alt text for the avatar image (defaults to user's display name)

Examples

Basic usage:

[current_user_avatar]

Custom size (128px):

[current_user_avatar size="128"]

Custom CSS class:

[current_user_avatar class="my-custom-class rounded-avatar"]

Custom alt text:

[current_user_avatar alt="Profile picture"]

Combine multiple attributes:

[current_user_avatar size="150" class="profile-img" alt="User profile image"]

Installation

1. Upload the wp-current-user-avatar folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
3. Use the shortcode [current_user_avatar] in your posts, pages, or template files

For Developers

You can also use the shortcode in your theme files with the WordPress do_shortcode function:

<?php echo do_shortcode('[current_user_avatar size="100" class="rounded"]'); ?>

Frequently Asked Questions

What if the user is not logged in?

If the user is not logged in, the shortcode will not display anything.

Can I use this with Elementor, Beaver Builder, or other page builders?

Yes, this plugin works with any WordPress page builder that supports shortcodes.

Does this work with custom avatar plugins?

Yes, this plugin uses WordPress's built-in get_avatar() function, which is compatible with most avatar plugins like WP User Avatar, Simple Local Avatars, etc.

Changelog

1.0.0

• Initial release

License

This plugin is licensed under the GPL v2 or later.

Credits

• Developed by Prolific Digital
• Built with love for the WordPress community