# Gravatar Privacy Protection

<figure><img src="https://3862281288-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwIGhykuGfv38YJ8fAMWe%2Fuploads%2F5rHAAbwi9zAPR5WlrLuh%2Fdlxplugins-1675268507181-1x.webp?alt=media&#x26;token=f98c578f-38e3-46a3-88de-009fa3f2890e" alt=""><figcaption><p>Gravatar Privacy Protection</p></figcaption></figure>

By default, WordPress will show a comment avatar next to a comment based on a user's email address.

These avatars are powered by [Gravatar](https://en.gravatar.com/).

{% hint style="info" %}
**Comment Avatars**: if Comment Avatars are enabled, the Gravatar Privacy Protection options are not applicable
{% endhint %}

{% content-ref url="comment-avatars" %}
[comment-avatars](https://docs.dlxplugins.com/comment-edit-pro/features-overview/comment-avatars)
{% endcontent-ref %}

<figure><img src="https://3862281288-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwIGhykuGfv38YJ8fAMWe%2Fuploads%2FSHpVFmDYocgR8rkcrA4p%2Fdlxplugins-1675269456173-1x.webp?alt=media&#x26;token=679f7706-71c3-4a96-a734-cd32c8f0679d" alt=""><figcaption><p>Example of a Comment with an Avatar</p></figcaption></figure>

With Gravatar Privacy Protection enabled, a commenter can choose not to display their avatar when their comment is loaded.

<figure><img src="https://3862281288-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwIGhykuGfv38YJ8fAMWe%2Fuploads%2Fnvuc2xmpbYXBbNIPxQnr%2Fdlxplugins-1675269545914-1x.webp?alt=media&#x26;token=e75abcb8-345f-4e84-be14-6aa0fca4be26" alt=""><figcaption><p>A Checkbox can be Enabled for Gravatar Privacy</p></figcaption></figure>

After a user checks the opt-in box, the avatar will be hidden.

<figure><img src="https://3862281288-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FwIGhykuGfv38YJ8fAMWe%2Fuploads%2FuLUiaRruWGkT8J18aqzp%2Fdlxplugins-1675269623168-1x.webp?alt=media&#x26;token=48e0b84d-e4fd-484f-938b-6b2e97d32e77" alt=""><figcaption><p>A Hidden Avatar in the Comment Section</p></figcaption></figure>


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