Gravatars Revisited (or, what is the weird blue box where my cute little face should be?)

June 10, 2008 in Photo with 40 Comments

I posted about this on the other blog, but wanted to revisit it here.

Since this blog is self hosted, avatars (the little pictures that pop up next to your name) do not work the same as they do with places like Wordpress or Blogger. When you leave a comment on a site you are not registered with, your cool little avatar does not show up. Some sites allow little funky pictures to be used, but others (like mine) use the Gravatar system.

The Gravatar system has solved this issue by working with services that allow avatars. Gravatar attaches your avatar to your email address. So when you comment on a blog and sign in with your email address, your avatar appears. The cool thing is this works all over the internet at places that allow email sign in and avatar use.

It’s slick and easy to use. Just head over to Gravatars Site, sign in, upload your avatar and you have a universal avatar. You can choose to change it at anytime by returning to your site.

After you’ve done that, come on back, leave a comment, refresh the page and check yourself out :)

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40 Responses to “Gravatars Revisited (or, what is the weird blue box where my cute little face should be?)”

  1. Jay Sellers June 10, 2008 at 11:00 am #

    Many thanks go out to my wife for thinking up the image used as my blog header and avatar. I wanted to incorporate the paper doll concept with a guitar attached. Low tech. I dig it.

    Jay Sellers’s last blog post…Elevate Worship Confessional #2 – June 3, 2008

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  2. inWorship June 10, 2008 at 11:11 am #

    Jay, I love your avatar. Cracks me up!

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  3. Indian Lake Papa June 10, 2008 at 11:36 am #

    {seesmic_video:{“url_thumbnail”:{“value”:”http://t.seesmic.com/thumbnail/oEONWzKK0r_th1.jpg”}”title”:{“value”:” ”}”videoUri”:{“value”:”http://www.seesmic.com/video/5zNeszv7G2″}}}

    Indian Lake Papa’s last blog post…Introduction of "Precious II"!

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  4. Heather June 10, 2008 at 11:49 am #

    Thanks for the info!

    BTW Papa and Mama love the video and the hair!

    Heather’s last blog post…Cardboard Testimonies ..

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  5. Indian Lake Papa June 10, 2008 at 12:05 pm #

    This is a test to see if my gravatar shows up!

    Indian Lake Papa’s last blog post…Introduction of "Precious II"!

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  6. Indian Lake Papa June 10, 2008 at 12:20 pm #

    Heather – the hair is “natural”

    Indian Lake Papa’s last blog post…Introduction of "Precious II"!

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  7. inWorship June 10, 2008 at 12:26 pm #

    No problem Heather.

    Papa and Mama…Your killing me!!! HAHAHA!!!

    The avatar looks good as well.

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  8. tam June 10, 2008 at 12:31 pm #

    im mama & papa’s daughter

    :D

    tam’s last blog post…The Perils of Blogging

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  9. HW June 10, 2008 at 12:42 pm #

    Okey Dokey! I love your new place!

    HW’s last blog post…Returning the… ummm… favor?

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  10. inWorship June 10, 2008 at 1:02 pm #

    Thanks Heidi!

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  11. Brad Ruggles June 10, 2008 at 1:37 pm #

    Dude, Tam’s parents ROCK! I love that they’re not only following your blogs but leaving VIDEO COMMENTS! How cool is that?!?!

    By the way, nice explanations on the Gravatar. I need to enable that on my blog but I’m saving that feature for blog design 2.0 (or am I up to 3.0 already?)

    Brad Ruggles // http://www.bradruggles.com

    Brad Ruggles’s last blog post…Look Dad, We Have Plates!

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  12. inWorship June 10, 2008 at 1:41 pm #

    Hey Brad, Papa and Mama are “adopted” parents from the East coast…but they still rock!

    I bet, you have a tough time leaving designs alone. I’m not much of a graphics dude and I keep fiddling with this one.

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  13. Pete Wilson June 10, 2008 at 1:59 pm #

    Love the new blog Brent. Awesome stuff!

    Pete Wilson’s last blog post…Jett Meets Taylor Swift

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  14. inWorship June 10, 2008 at 2:31 pm #

    Thanks Pete!

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  15. Jad June 10, 2008 at 4:41 pm #

    Sorry, but I didn’t get a gravatar.

    However, I just wanted to say that I love your new blog design from one frat bro to another.

    Jad’s last blog post…Distracted

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  16. TheNorEaster June 10, 2008 at 4:41 pm #

    This is a test of the emergency broadcast avatar system. This is only a test. If this had been an actual emergency…

    …we never would have told you about it.

    TheNorEaster’s last blog post…SunBeams 4

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  17. inWorship June 10, 2008 at 4:45 pm #

    Jad, thanks Brother!

    Noreaster…looks good!

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  18. darla June 10, 2008 at 4:50 pm #

    I love it I love it I love it…. I am also slightly jealous…how did papa get that vid on his comment! too funny…hey I got a connection..so have to try to visit and post as much as I can before it kicks me…you totally rock!

    darla’s last blog post…Remember…

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  19. Sammi June 10, 2008 at 5:04 pm #

    I LOVE all the video comments that have been sent! reading all of this has been so much fun after a crazy day of studying!! Tam is so funny!

    Sammi’s last blog post…Running

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  20. scott June 10, 2008 at 5:57 pm #

    Very cool site! I don’t know much about all this but i’m guessing this opens up a whole new set of possibilities.

    scott’s last blog post…Amazing

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  21. CJ Mills June 10, 2008 at 6:27 pm #

    Came across your blog through Cool Dad – I like the look

    CJ Mills’s last blog post…And in this corner, weighing in at….

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  22. Brandy June 10, 2008 at 7:45 pm #

    Papa and Mama make me smile A.LOT. Like, really really really a lot a lot a lot!! ;-) heehee

    Of course I come here to read your posts B, but now I have the added pleasure of hoping to see a video comment from Mama and Papa. :D

    Brandy’s last blog post…Aaaaaaaaaaand, I’m back.

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  23. Brandy June 10, 2008 at 7:46 pm #

    And of course Tam’s vids to. B/c she just makes me giggle.

    Brandy’s last blog post…Aaaaaaaaaaand, I’m back.

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  24. Brandy June 10, 2008 at 7:46 pm #

    should be “Tam’s vids too” *sigh*

    Sorry, I couldn’t help myself.

    Brandy’s last blog post…Aaaaaaaaaaand, I’m back.

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  25. inWorship June 10, 2008 at 7:57 pm #

    Darla, do you guys have a webcam? If you do, just click on the “or add a video comment” and leave a video comment :)

    Sammi, thanks for the kind words. Glad you enjoy.

    Scott, it definitely opens a lot of options. I am sure you will see even more down the road.

    CJ, welcome. thanks for stopping by!

    Brandy, you make me smile :)

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  26. Brandy June 10, 2008 at 9:20 pm #

    Hey! Well them Mission Accomplished on my end! ;-)

    Brandy’s last blog post…Aaaaaaaaaaand, I’m back.

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  27. Brandy June 10, 2008 at 9:21 pm #

    GOOD GRIEF!!!!

    Well THEN.

    Brandy’s last blog post…Aaaaaaaaaaand, I’m back.

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  28. inWorship June 10, 2008 at 9:26 pm #

    Yup…Smiling :)

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  29. J May June 10, 2008 at 10:40 pm #

    Vid test/Hi! {seesmic_video:{“url_thumbnail”:{“value”:”http://t.seesmic.com/thumbnail/2VqRFm9aWo_th1.jpg”}”title”:{“value”:”Vid test/Hi! ”}”videoUri”:{“value”:”http://www.seesmic.com/video/oUs81iHiCW”}}}

    J May’s last blog post…Faith with Legs

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  30. J May June 10, 2008 at 10:46 pm #

    Well, I like all your fun features on your site. I’m new here. I’m Justin. Nice to e-meet you.

    J May’s last blog post…Faith with Legs

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  31. Brandy June 10, 2008 at 11:09 pm #

    Hey! J May was on my page the other day… I swear! Right? Am I losing my mind??? Maybe??

    ummmm….

    Brandy’s last blog post…It has to be said…..

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  32. Brandy June 10, 2008 at 11:10 pm #

    Oh yes, Faith With Legs. I remember. :D

    So I’m not crazy. Right B? RIGHT????

    J…or Justin…great blog! Did I say that yet?? ;-)

    Brandy’s last blog post…It has to be said…..

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  33. Brandy June 10, 2008 at 11:10 pm #

    ooooh look! No corrections this time. I rock. ;-)

    B, you MUST join in the chats at Love’s place. You really really must. ;-)

    Brandy’s last blog post…It has to be said…..

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  34. love June 11, 2008 at 12:21 am #

    yeah B – you should hear the ‘nice’ things tam keep sayin ’bout you behind your back! :-)

    ‘Chat Room’ Tab up on top of my blogpage…

    did you pick up your underwear yet?? ;-)

    <B

    love’s last blog post…Simple English (- part the second)

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  35. Brandy June 11, 2008 at 9:07 am #

    Brent goes commando.

    Brandy’s last blog post…It has to be said…..

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  36. inWorship June 11, 2008 at 9:16 am #

    Justin, it’s nice to meet you!

    Brandy, did you just ask me if you were crazy :)

    Love, I can only imagine…

    Brandy…What?!?!

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  37. Joel June 11, 2008 at 10:46 am #

    Gravatar test!

    I just found your site and I like the clean design. Hopefully I’ll enjoy the content too! :P

    Joel’s last blog post…New Artist Wednesdays – Big Daddy Weave

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  38. inWorship June 11, 2008 at 10:57 am #

    Joel, welcome! I guarantee you’ll love the content…

    No pressure for me :)

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  39. Fred McKinnon June 14, 2008 at 2:44 pm #

    Gravatar test, check 1-2-3

    Fred McKinnon’s last blog post…Update from Willow Arts Chicago #2

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  40. inWorship June 14, 2008 at 7:48 pm #

    Looks good Fred

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