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For others, I had Simple Local Avatars plugin installed which then had inserted a setting under the WP admin > discussions tab by the avatars section – which restricted avatars being selected from local store. Once this once unticked the uploaded avatars in BP synced fine.

To use your BP (BuddyPress) profile picture as the WordPress avatar, you can follow these steps:

Install and activate the “BuddyPress” plugin: Ensure that you have the BuddyPress plugin installed and activated on your WordPress site. This plugin adds social networking functionality, including user profiles, to your WordPress site.

Upload a profile picture in BuddyPress: Go to your BuddyPress profile and upload the desired profile picture. BuddyPress allows users to customize their profile information, including the profile picture. Typically, you can find the profile settings in the user dashboard or by navigating to your profile page on the front-end of your website.

Enable BuddyPress avatar syncing: By default, BuddyPress doesn’t automatically sync the profile picture with the WordPress avatar. You can enable this functionality by adding custom code to your theme’s functions.php file or by using a plugin specifically designed for this purpose.

Option 1: Custom code:
Open your theme’s functions.php file (Appearance > Theme Editor > functions.php) and add the following code snippet:

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function bp_sync_profile_picture_with_avatar( $avatar, $id_or_email, $size, $default, $alt ) {
if ( function_exists( ‘bp_core_fetch_avatar’ ) ) {
$avatar = bp_core_fetch_avatar( array(
‘item_id’ => $id_or_email->user_id,
‘type’ => ‘full’,
‘html’ => false
) );
}
return $avatar;
}
add_filter( ‘get_avatar’, ‘bp_sync_profile_picture_with_avatar’, 10, 5 );
Option 2: Use a plugin:
Install and activate a plugin like “BuddyPress Default Avatar” or “BuddyPress Avatar Sync.” These plugins simplify the process by automatically syncing the BuddyPress profile picture with the WordPress avatar.

Verify the avatar sync: Log out of your WordPress account and visit your website as a guest or open an incognito/private browsing window. Leave a comment or view your author bio to see if the BuddyPress profile picture is now being used as the WordPress avatar.

By following these steps, your BuddyPress profile picture should now be synced with your WordPress avatar.

To use your BuddyPress profile picture as your WordPress avatar, install and activate the “BuddyPress” plugin on your WordPress site. In the BuddyPress settings, ensure that the “Allow BuddyPress avatars” option is enabled under “Avatar Settings.” Save the changes, and your BuddyPress profile picture will automatically be used as your WordPress avatar in discussions and comments. Ensure you have set up BuddyPress and uploaded a profile picture within BuddyPress before using this feature.

There are three main ways to get your BuddyPress profile picture to be used as your WordPress avatar:

1. Using a plugin: This is the easiest and most recommended method, especially if you’re not comfortable with code. Several plugins can sync your BuddyPress and WordPress avatars automatically. Here are two popular options:

BuddyPress Default Avatar: This plugin sets the default WordPress avatar to the BuddyPress profile picture for all users.
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BuddyPress Default Avatar plugin
BuddyPress Avatar Sync: This plugin allows you to choose whether to sync all user avatars, only new user avatars, or manually sync individual avatars.
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BuddyPress Avatar Sync plugin

2. Adding code to your theme’s functions.php file: If you’re comfortable with code, you can add a custom function to your theme’s functions.php file that will sync the avatars. Here’s an example code snippet:

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function bp_sync_avatars() {
global $bp;
if ( ! function_exists( ‘get_avatar’ ) ) {
return;
}
$user_id = get_current_user_id();
$avatar_url = bp_core_get_user_avatar_url( $user_id, ‘full’ );
update_usermeta( $user_id, ‘wp_user_avatar’, $avatar_url );
}
add_action( ‘bp_core_activated_user’, ‘bp_sync_avatars’ );
This code will sync the avatars whenever a new user is activated in BuddyPress.

3. Manually updating the avatar: You can also manually update your WordPress avatar to match your BuddyPress profile picture. To do this, follow these steps:

Go to your WordPress dashboard.
Click on “Users” and then “All Users”.
Find your username and click on “Edit”.
Scroll down to the “Profile Picture” section.
Click on “Choose file” and select your BuddyPress profile picture.
Click on “Update Profile”.
Note: This method is not recommended if you have a lot of users on your site, as it can be time-consuming to update each avatar manually, I mostly use plugging method for my landscape site.