# Wordpress DiscourseConnect Provider updating Discourse avatar when it shouldn't

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**Created:** [May 13, 2024, 3:36pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wordpress-discourseconnect-provider-updating-discourse-avatar-when-it-shouldnt/307771 "2024-05-13T15:36:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![37Rb](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/37rb/32/224158_2.png) [@37Rb](https://meta.discourse.org/u/37Rb)\
**Post date:** [May 13, 2024, 5:58pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/wordpress-discourseconnect-provider-updating-discourse-avatar-when-it-shouldnt/307771/2 "2024-05-13T17:58:55Z")

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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](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/c/2/3/c23970bc212992630c429be3f2ae96be0bdbe62e.png)

I’m not sure why anyone would do that but if that’s the case then it’s probably not related to the Wordpress plugin. 😊

It’s strange though that some users’ preference would get changed from “System assigned profile picture” to “Custom picture” without them changing the preference.

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