Avatar Kit

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2512462

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Avatar Kit

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Avatar Kit provides dynamic avatars for Drupal 8 entities. It can be used to provide unique avatars for users when they have not uploaded one themselves. It is a replacement for Gravatar and User Pic Kit modules up to Drupal 7.

Avatar Kit 8.x-2.x is the recommended version to install. However there are strict minimum requirements (see below).

Stack Exchange Support requests are taken on Drupal Answers with the images tag. Ask a question!
Github Please post bug reports and feature requests to the GitHub project.

Features

  • Local caches: images are downloaded from each service and cached locally.
  • Fields: images are inserted into image fields. Enabling integration with the wider field module ecosystem.
  • Image styles: since images are stored as fields, you can make use of Drupal image styles.
  • Preferences: Users can choose the origin of their avatar. They can upload their own file or use an avatar generator they have permission to access. (8.x-1.x only)
  • API: Implement your own avatar service with the Drupal 8 plugin system.

Services

See this page for information about adding Avatar services. You must install and configure at least one service for Avatar Kit to function.

Avatar Kit 2.x no longer includes any service plugins. See the list of available services.

Avatar Kit 1.x includes service plugins. See the list of available services.

Dependencies

8.x-2.x

2.x has cutting edge requirements and must be installed with Composer.

8.x-1.x