get_avatar_url() WordPress Function

The get_avatar_url() function is used to retrieve the URL for an avatar image. The function takes two parameters: the user ID or email address of the user, and the size of the avatar image. The function returns the URL of the avatar image.

get_avatar_url( mixed $id_or_email, array $args = null ) #

Retrieves the avatar URL.


Parameters

$id_or_email

(mixed)(Required)The Gravatar to retrieve a URL for. Accepts a user_id, gravatar md5 hash, user email, WP_User object, WP_Post object, or WP_Comment object.

$args

(array)(Optional)Arguments to return instead of the default arguments.

  • 'size'
    (int) Height and width of the avatar in pixels. Default 96.
  • 'default'
    (string) URL for the default image or a default type. Accepts '404' (return a 404 instead of a default image), 'retro' (8bit), 'monsterid' (monster), 'wavatar' (cartoon face), 'indenticon' (the "quilt"), 'mystery', 'mm', or 'mysteryman' (The Oyster Man), 'blank' (transparent GIF), or 'gravatar_default' (the Gravatar logo). Default is the value of the 'avatar_default' option, with a fallback of 'mystery'.
  • 'force_default'
    (bool) Whether to always show the default image, never the Gravatar. Default false.
  • 'rating'
    (string) What rating to display avatars up to. Accepts 'G', 'PG', 'R', 'X', and are judged in that order. Default is the value of the 'avatar_rating' option.
  • 'scheme'
    (string) URL scheme to use. See set_url_scheme() for accepted values.
  • 'processed_args'
    (array) When the function returns, the value will be the processed/sanitized $args plus a "found_avatar" guess. Pass as a reference.

Default value: null


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Return

(string|false) The URL of the avatar on success, false on failure.


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Source

File: wp-includes/link-template.php

function get_avatar_url( $id_or_email, $args = null ) {
	$args = get_avatar_data( $id_or_email, $args );
	return $args['url'];
}


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Changelog

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4.2.0Introduced.

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