6 Weeks Design Tip: Add a Gravatar
Did you ever wonder how other people have a little photo next to their comments? If you’re not a Blogger user commenting on a Blogger-based blog, your comment might appear without a photo or with a generic image. Setting up a Gravatar is an easy way to have a consistent image online. Every time I update my photo in the sidebar of my blog, I also use that photo on Gravatar and Twitter.
Here’s how to set up your Gravatar
1. Go to Gravatar.com
2. Set up an account – this way you’ll be able to link multiple email addresses to one or more photos
3. Upload a square photo – something like 150 x 150 or 200 x 200 pixels
That’s it! Now go comment on some blogs :)
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05.03.12 in 6 Weeks to a Better Blog
I am loving all of your tips!!
It worked – thanks for the great tip! Will be linking to this post that’s for sure and the series. Thank you for the amazing posts so far.
I never realised you could do this either – have just updated my image…..will it appear?
I have so many problems with my gravatar lately! I’m wondering if it’ll even show up now. Not sure why, but it doesn’t work more than 50% of the time!
YAY! It did — thank you!
Wow, I didn’t know there was a universal website like this that made your photo appear everywhere. I’ve always been frustrated that some blogs (depending on their comment apps) pick up my photo while others don’t. This is a test comment… did it work?!
Amazing thanks for the tip :)
This is awesome! Definitely going to sign up. Thanks for the tip!
Hey, that’s me! :) I’ve been loooving this series and you’ve had so many great contributors & good info. I was just thinking I should tell people to get a Gravatar so they’ll have a pic in my comments. I’m going to link here on Sunday in my week around the internet post (I did last week too, cause I’m loving it so much!).
Thanks!!
I love having the photos because it makes it easier to remember commenters