How do I change the author's avatar? Estimated reading time: 1 minute 1,287 views This theme uses Gravatar to display user avatars. To create or change your Gravatar: If you have never set up a Gravatar account: Register or log in to Gravatar. When registering, use the SAME email address that is associated with your WordPress user profile. Upload your photo and link it to that specific email address. If you have already registered at gravatar.com, follow these steps: Click on “My Gravatars.” Click on “Add a New Email”. Next, you'll need to click "Add a New Image." Upload an image. Next, select the email address, and then select your image from the bottom. It is now linked to that email address. Click Save. It will take about 5–10 minutes to propagate across the internet, and then it will appear on the site.