We use the DiscourseConnect provider in the WP plugin but we do not want the WP plugin to set the Discourse avatar. We have the Force Avatar Update option disabled in Discourse > DiscourseConnect > DiscourseConnect Provider. [Screenshot 2024-05-13 at 10.22.33 AM] In the Discourse settings we have…

I just noticed this may have nothing to do with the Wordpress mystery person avatar and might just be what Discourse shows if you choose “Custom picture” without actually uploading a picture. Coincidentally, they look the same. [Screenshot 2024-05-13 at 12.52.08 PM] I’m not sure why anyone would …

Yeah, the WP Discourse plugin will never send a default avatar to Discourse, regardless of your settings, so there’s something else going on here.

We had Simple Local Avatars installed on WP and didn’t really need it so we removed that. I’ll keep watching to see if the problem persists.

Wordpress DiscourseConnect Provider updating Discourse avatar when it shouldn't

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37Rb (Ryan) June 3, 2024, 6:35pm 5

I haven’t seen the problem occur since uninstalling Simple Local Avatars. Could be a coincidence but if anyone else has this problem I suggest trying that.

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Wordpress DiscourseConnect Provider updating Discourse avatar when it shouldn't

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