Gravatar: How To Get Your Picture With Your Comment In This Blog
August 19th, 2008
I was asked a few weeks back how to get your picture to show up next to your comment on this blog. For example, if you look at yesterday’s post, you’ll see pictures for Karen Swim and myself, but no one else.
Doing this once will impact not just this blog, but other blogs also. When I commented on a TechCrunch post, I saw my picture come up automatically.
All you do is go to Gravatar.com (that is: globally recognized avatars), set up an account, put in your picture (this will be the one that shows up everywhere), and you are good to go!
It’s that simple, and will be recognized on blogs that tap into Gravatar. The logic behind this is based on the e-mail address you use for your Gravatar account, AND the e-mail address you use when you leave a comment… if they are the same, your image should show up. If you want to comment anonymously, don’t put your e-mail address.
Need more info on Gravatar? Check out this info from their blog, linking to a Chris Pirillo screencast.
Cool, eh? Head on over, put your picture up and then leave a comment, so I (we) can see what you look like 
August 19th, 2008 at 9:23 am
Cool. Thanks Jason.
August 19th, 2008 at 3:57 pm
Jason,
Thanks for the tip!
I HIGHLY URGE everyone to sign up for a gravatar. I just went to sign up for one and my email address was already taken!
Fortunately with the “forget your password?” feature I was able to access my account (they sent a link to my email account so I could change the password).
Gravatar is great but another opportunity for identity theft!!
Buona notte,
Megan
August 19th, 2008 at 8:24 pm
Thank you for solving the mystery
!
August 20th, 2008 at 5:39 am
Jason, It never fails to amaze me how many things you know and how safe I feel following your directions. You have taught me so much and made it easy! Thanks!
August 20th, 2008 at 6:57 am
Hi Jason, thanks for sharing the information with everyone! Now I can see what everyone looks like too.
August 20th, 2008 at 7:25 am
This truly was easy to set up. Thanks Jason – you are my tech hero!
August 20th, 2008 at 10:27 am
Great tip Jason – thanks!
August 20th, 2008 at 11:13 pm
Gravatars? What Gravatars? Oh…this one? Heh…
August 21st, 2008 at 11:05 pm
Jason, when you get a chance: which WP plugin do you use for Gravatar? It looks like there are several. Thanks!
October 3rd, 2008 at 3:05 pm
Thanks for the tip, Jason.
November 10th, 2008 at 9:47 am
Done!
November 10th, 2008 at 10:06 am
Thanks. It was really easy
November 10th, 2008 at 10:30 am
Thanks Jason,
For all you do to make life easier for all of us!
Martha Sue
November 10th, 2008 at 10:38 am
I’m now a global avatar. Sounds like a geeky fantasy character.
November 10th, 2008 at 10:44 am
Got it! Thanks!
November 10th, 2008 at 10:44 am
Cool, Jason! Thanks
I went to add the plug in to my blog, but it said it was for Wordpress 1.2. My blog is up to the current release which is 2.6.3 so, I don’t know if that is such a good idea.
Anyway, thanks for the tip!
Warm Regards,
-Valerie
November 10th, 2008 at 10:51 am
Thanks! I was wondering how to do that.
Diane
November 10th, 2008 at 10:52 am
Hmmm. Guess that didn’t work the first time. Maybe this time?
November 10th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
I think I got mine set up correctly. I love being able to match faces with the names!
Make it a great day!
November 10th, 2008 at 12:46 pm
Thanks Jason. An easy tip. I’m not yet comfortable in putting up photos in career management sites though (such as LinkedIn). It still doesn’t feel right to me that someone would have the ability to use a face to judge a potential hire prior to interview.
I’m perfectly comfortable with placing my photo on Facebook and Yelp though.
Any have a thought on that?
November 10th, 2008 at 1:01 pm
Thanks, Jason. I had set this up on a few other sites, but now Ihave it where I can be more readily seen. You are a big help!
Barry
November 10th, 2008 at 1:04 pm
cool to see you all putting your gravatars up! Just remember, if you use your email addy that is tied to your gravatar, the image will show up, even if you don’t put your name or a website
@DavidLeech – interesting question… I personally think you should put the image on LI, as it makes you more personable… I wrote on my LinkedIn blog on how recruiters could avoid the issue, but I doubt many do it. It’s obviously a personal choice, but just putting it anywhere is like, imho, putting it everywhere.
November 10th, 2008 at 1:09 pm
Thanks for another great tip!
November 10th, 2008 at 1:12 pm
Cool!
November 10th, 2008 at 3:04 pm
I think I already have one… let’s see…
November 10th, 2008 at 4:18 pm
I must have had one, too, but I don’t remember setting it up
November 10th, 2008 at 4:59 pm
Thanks, Jason! (My e-mail was already taken, too–but I fixed it!)
Chandlee
November 10th, 2008 at 4:59 pm
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November 10th, 2008 at 5:26 pm
Ah such a pretty face!
November 10th, 2008 at 5:54 pm
Ok Jason — you’ve sold me on Gravatar. I’m following instructions and waiting to see what happens!
November 10th, 2008 at 6:48 pm
Here’s looking at me, kid!
November 10th, 2008 at 7:35 pm
Pretty neat! Thanks for the cool tip!
November 10th, 2008 at 10:09 pm
Jason, I am a big fan of your One Thing posts – thank you!
November 11th, 2008 at 2:43 pm
Done. Thanks for the tip Jason!
November 12th, 2008 at 9:41 am
I don’t see it so I’m doing it again. Let’s see if it works this time!
November 12th, 2008 at 9:41 am
I don’t see it so I’m doing it again so I can see how it looks.
November 12th, 2008 at 10:59 pm
Hey, this is awesome. Just signed up. Too shy to put my face up though, lol
November 13th, 2008 at 5:55 am
Thank you, Jason.
November 17th, 2008 at 9:21 pm
Jason – thanks for the daily tips, gotta love efficiency!
January 15th, 2009 at 3:59 am
I’m hoping this works – I can;t believe the great tools that are free on the web, your blog included – thank you – I’ll cook my favourite Gordon Ramsay meal, and post you a virtual slice.
thanks for the heads up, I feel smarter already!
January 15th, 2009 at 4:01 am
It worked – thank you – the look on Gordon Ramsay’s face matched mine when it came up (It took about 20 seconds so I waited nervously)
January 27th, 2009 at 3:38 pm
Wow – very cool feature – thanks, Jason!
January 27th, 2009 at 3:41 pm
Checking back in here.
January 27th, 2009 at 3:46 pm
I think I did this long ago, but have CRS (can’t remember s….). Guess I’ll post a comment and see what happens.
January 27th, 2009 at 3:50 pm
Works!
January 27th, 2009 at 4:03 pm
Thanks, Jason. You are so smart.
January 27th, 2009 at 4:37 pm
It certainly is good to have.
Marking my territory. Feel free to see the man behind the blog, and perhaps have a look at some food.
January 27th, 2009 at 5:37 pm
Just wanted to see if my Gravatar is working!
thanks for the tip. You’re a true gentleman.
Raz
April 7th, 2009 at 6:03 pm
Just trying out the Gavatar. Thanks for the info.
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April 18th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
Hi, Jason,
I was happy to learn about Gravatar, and have uploaded my photo. Thanks for sharing the article and the website. I am so glad someone wrote about photo etiquette on social networking sites!
~Kathy
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