Easy Custom
Author
Give every WordPress user their own custom author image or logo. Simple, lightweight, and built directly into the WordPress user profile.
Your authors deserve their own identity.
WordPress normally uses Gravatar or the default avatar for users. Easy Custom Author gives you a simple way to assign a custom image or logo to every individual user.
- Assign a unique image to every user
- Use photos, logos, or custom graphics
- Manage everything from the WordPress user profile
- Automatically use the custom image as the avatar
- Fall back to the normal WordPress avatar when needed
Everything you need. Nothing you don’t.
Easy Custom Author focuses on one job: making custom author images simple.
Individual Images
Give every WordPress user their own custom image. Images are stored against the individual user.
Media Library
Choose or upload images directly through the familiar WordPress Media Library.
Avatar Override
When a custom image exists, it can automatically be used instead of the normal WordPress avatar.
Lightweight
No complicated settings panel or unnecessary features. Just custom author images.
WordPress Ready
Uses WordPress user metadata, capabilities, nonces, and the Media Library.
Developer Friendly
Includes functions and a shortcode for custom author image integrations.
Works with your WordPress users
The image belongs to the individual user, not the role.
How it works
Three simple steps. No complicated configuration.
Edit a User
Open any WordPress user profile from Dashboard → Users.
Choose an Image
Use the WordPress Media Library to upload or select a custom image or logo.
Save & Done
Save the profile and the custom author image is ready to use.
Perfect for multi-author websites
Give your contributors, writers, editors, and teams a professional identity.
News Websites
Add professional photos for journalists, writers, and editors.
Blogs
Give every writer their own recognizable author profile image.
Company Websites
Use branded images or logos for editorial and company accounts.
Built for developers too.
Use Easy Custom Author’s simple API to retrieve a user’s custom image from your theme or plugin.
- Get custom author image ID
- Get custom author image URL
- Get ready-to-use image HTML
- Use the included shortcode
eca_get_author_image_url( $user_id, ‘thumbnail’ );
// Get image HTML
eca_get_author_image_html( $user_id, ‘thumbnail’ );
// Shortcode
Simple by design
Everything included in Easy Custom Author.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Easy Custom Author create a new user role?
No. Easy Custom Author uses the existing WordPress user system. It simply adds a custom image to individual users.
Can different users have different images?
Yes. Every user can have their own completely different custom image or logo.
Does it work with Authors and Editors?
Yes. Custom author images can be assigned to individual WordPress users regardless of their role.
Does it replace Gravatar?
When a custom image is assigned, Easy Custom Author can use that image instead of the normal avatar. Without a custom image, WordPress continues to use the normal avatar.
Can I remove the custom image?
Yes. Click the Remove Image button on the user profile and WordPress will fall back to the normal avatar.
Do I need to configure the plugin?
No. Install and activate the plugin, edit a user, choose their image, and save the profile.
Can developers use the custom image?
Yes. Easy Custom Author provides developer functions and a shortcode for displaying custom author images.
Give your authors a better identity.
Easy Custom Author makes it simple to add custom photos and logos to WordPress users.
