Set Default Avatar

[meetdilip]

Don't mind but current default avatar are bit, err .. unattractive. Can I set a default avatar image or use a more aesthetic pack (if available) ?

[a_5mith]

The default gravatar icon is defined here, the other default ones available are:

• 404: do not load any image if none is associated with the email hash, instead return an HTTP 404 (File Not Found) response
• mm: (mystery-man) a simple, cartoon-style silhouetted outline of a person (does not vary by email hash)
• identicon: a geometric pattern based on an email hash
• monsterid: a generated 'monster' with different colors, faces, etc
• wavatar: generated faces with differing features and backgrounds
• retro: awesome generated, 8-bit arcade-style pixelated faces
• blank: a transparent PNG image (border added to HTML below for demonstration purposes)

This website for more info

[julian]

At present, we do not allow admins to select between the "defaults" provided by Gravatar, although I don't see why we couldn't add that in #1432

[baris]

Implemented as of https://github.com/designcreateplay/NodeBB/commit/c9551abc5dcc9906aafdd00ca21fd1d28afb5a93, you can either select one of the defaults from gravatar or upload your own. You need to update the vanilla theme to see the new settings in the ACP.

[meetdilip]

Thanks @baris

[fredrik]

yes!
thanks for implementing it.
I asked for it about a month ago.

edit:
but its not working.
it links the gravatar-default.png to http://i1.wp.com//uploads/gravatar-default.png -> not a valid link

[fredrik]

i uploaded a image to imageshack, and added the link as you can see.
now its working. dont know why

the default avatars are now linked to -> http://i2.wp.com/imageshack.com/a/img836/1324/c7k1.png

edit:
problem solved. my nodebb is not running on default port. I think thats the problem.

[baris]

@fredrik said:

yes!
thanks for implementing it.
I asked for it about a month ago.

edit:
but its not working.
it links the gravatar-default.png to http://i1.wp.com//uploads/gravatar-default.png -> not a valid link

Thanks should be fixed in https://github.com/designcreateplay/NodeBB/commit/1a9ab9d1d2fc273eb7875a40e7bde6d9dec7ac5c, and yes images need to be accessible on port 80 or 443.