Retrieves the avatar <img>
tag for a user, email address, MD5 hash, comment, or post.
Parameters
$id_or_email
mixedrequired- The avatar to retrieve. Accepts a user ID, Gravatar MD5 hash, user email, WP_User object, WP_Post object, or WP_Comment object.
$size
intoptional- Height and width of the avatar in pixels.
Default:
96
$default_value
stringoptional- URL for the default image or a default type. Accepts:
'404'
(return a 404 instead of a default image)'retro'
(a 8-bit arcade-style pixelated face)'robohash'
(a robot)'monsterid'
(a monster)'wavatar'
(a cartoon face)'identicon'
(the "quilt", a geometric pattern)'mystery'
,'mm'
, or'mysteryman'
(The Oyster Man)'blank'
(transparent GIF)'gravatar_default'
(the Gravatar logo) Default is the value of the'avatar_default'
option, with a fallback of'mystery'
.
Default:
''
$alt
stringoptional- Alternative text to use in the avatar image tag.
Default:
''
$args
arrayoptional- Extra arguments to retrieve the avatar.
height
intDisplay height of the avatar in pixels. Defaults to $size.width
intDisplay width of the avatar in pixels. Defaults to $size.force_default
boolWhether to always show the default image, never the Gravatar.
Default false.rating
stringWhat rating to display avatars up to. Accepts:
'G'
(suitable for all audiences)'PG'
(possibly offensive, usually for audiences 13 and above)'R'
(intended for adult audiences above 17)'X'
(even more mature than above) Default is the value of the'avatar_rating'
option.
scheme
stringURL scheme to use. See set_url_scheme() for accepted values.
class
array|stringArray or string of additional classes to add to the img element.
force_display
boolWhether to always show the avatar – ignores the show_avatars option.
Default false.loading
stringValue for theloading
attribute.
fetchpriority
stringValue for thefetchpriority
attribute.
decoding
stringValue for thedecoding
attribute.
extra_attr
stringHTML attributes to insert in the IMG element. Is not sanitized.
Default empty.
Default:
null
Source
function get_avatar( $id_or_email, $size = 96, $default_value = '', $alt = '', $args = null ) {
$defaults = array(
// get_avatar_data() args.
'size' => 96,
'height' => null,
'width' => null,
'default' => get_option( 'avatar_default', 'mystery' ),
'force_default' => false,
'rating' => get_option( 'avatar_rating' ),
'scheme' => null,
'alt' => '',
'class' => null,
'force_display' => false,
'loading' => null,
'fetchpriority' => null,
'decoding' => null,
'extra_attr' => '',
);
if ( empty( $args ) ) {
$args = array();
}
$args['size'] = (int) $size;
$args['default'] = $default_value;
$args['alt'] = $alt;
$args = wp_parse_args( $args, $defaults );
if ( empty( $args['height'] ) ) {
$args['height'] = $args['size'];
}
if ( empty( $args['width'] ) ) {
$args['width'] = $args['size'];
}
// Update args with loading optimized attributes.
$loading_optimization_attr = wp_get_loading_optimization_attributes( 'img', $args, 'get_avatar' );
$args = array_merge( $args, $loading_optimization_attr );
if ( is_object( $id_or_email ) && isset( $id_or_email->comment_ID ) ) {
$id_or_email = get_comment( $id_or_email );
}
/**
* Allows the HTML for a user's avatar to be returned early.
*
* Returning a non-null value will effectively short-circuit get_avatar(), passing
* the value through the 'get_avatar' filter and returning early.
*
* @since 4.2.0
*
* @param string|null $avatar HTML for the user's avatar. Default null.
* @param mixed $id_or_email The avatar to retrieve. Accepts a user ID, Gravatar MD5 hash,
* user email, WP_User object, WP_Post object, or WP_Comment object.
* @param array $args Arguments passed to get_avatar_url(), after processing.
*/
$avatar = apply_filters( 'pre_get_avatar', null, $id_or_email, $args );
if ( ! is_null( $avatar ) ) {
/** This filter is documented in wp-includes/pluggable.php */
return apply_filters( 'get_avatar', $avatar, $id_or_email, $args['size'], $args['default'], $args['alt'], $args );
}
if ( ! $args['force_display'] && ! get_option( 'show_avatars' ) ) {
return false;
}
$url2x = get_avatar_url( $id_or_email, array_merge( $args, array( 'size' => $args['size'] * 2 ) ) );
$args = get_avatar_data( $id_or_email, $args );
$url = $args['url'];
if ( ! $url || is_wp_error( $url ) ) {
return false;
}
$class = array( 'avatar', 'avatar-' . (int) $args['size'], 'photo' );
if ( ! $args['found_avatar'] || $args['force_default'] ) {
$class[] = 'avatar-default';
}
if ( $args['class'] ) {
if ( is_array( $args['class'] ) ) {
$class = array_merge( $class, $args['class'] );
} else {
$class[] = $args['class'];
}
}
// Add `loading`, `fetchpriority`, and `decoding` attributes.
$extra_attr = $args['extra_attr'];
if ( in_array( $args['loading'], array( 'lazy', 'eager' ), true )
&& ! preg_match( '/\bloading\s*=/', $extra_attr )
) {
if ( ! empty( $extra_attr ) ) {
$extra_attr .= ' ';
}
$extra_attr .= "loading='{$args['loading']}'";
}
if ( in_array( $args['fetchpriority'], array( 'high', 'low', 'auto' ), true )
&& ! preg_match( '/\bfetchpriority\s*=/', $extra_attr )
) {
if ( ! empty( $extra_attr ) ) {
$extra_attr .= ' ';
}
$extra_attr .= "fetchpriority='{$args['fetchpriority']}'";
}
if ( in_array( $args['decoding'], array( 'async', 'sync', 'auto' ), true )
&& ! preg_match( '/\bdecoding\s*=/', $extra_attr )
) {
if ( ! empty( $extra_attr ) ) {
$extra_attr .= ' ';
}
$extra_attr .= "decoding='{$args['decoding']}'";
}
$avatar = sprintf(
"<img alt='%s' src='%s' srcset='%s' class='%s' height='%d' width='%d' %s/>",
esc_attr( $args['alt'] ),
esc_url( $url ),
esc_url( $url2x ) . ' 2x',
esc_attr( implode( ' ', $class ) ),
(int) $args['height'],
(int) $args['width'],
$extra_attr
);
/**
* Filters the HTML for a user's avatar.
*
* @since 2.5.0
* @since 4.2.0 Added the `$args` parameter.
*
* @param string $avatar HTML for the user's avatar.
* @param mixed $id_or_email The avatar to retrieve. Accepts a user ID, Gravatar MD5 hash,
* user email, WP_User object, WP_Post object, or WP_Comment object.
* @param int $size Height and width of the avatar in pixels.
* @param string $default_value URL for the default image or a default type. Accepts:
* - '404' (return a 404 instead of a default image)
* - 'retro' (a 8-bit arcade-style pixelated face)
* - 'robohash' (a robot)
* - 'monsterid' (a monster)
* - 'wavatar' (a cartoon face)
* - 'identicon' (the "quilt", a geometric pattern)
* - 'mystery', 'mm', or 'mysteryman' (The Oyster Man)
* - 'blank' (transparent GIF)
* - 'gravatar_default' (the Gravatar logo)
* @param string $alt Alternative text to use in the avatar image tag.
* @param array $args Arguments passed to get_avatar_data(), after processing.
*/
return apply_filters( 'get_avatar', $avatar, $id_or_email, $args['size'], $args['default'], $args['alt'], $args );
}
Hooks
- apply_filters( ‘get_avatar’,
string $avatar ,mixed $id_or_email ,int $size ,string $default_value ,string $alt ,array $args ) Filters the HTML for a user’s avatar.
- apply_filters( ‘pre_get_avatar’,
string|null $avatar ,mixed $id_or_email ,array $args ) Allows the HTML for a user’s avatar to be returned early.
Example for a post’s author, in The Loop.
If this function isn’t returning anything for you, go to Settings > Discussion and make sure Show Avatars is checked.
Example for comments.
Example for the class attribute:
Note: It seems that all the parameters have to be present or it doesn’t work.
Example for a random email address.