How to add author avatar to my blog
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hi i have a blog but i cant seem to see an option where i can add author avatar on the blog post. any idea how to do that? im using a wordpress site.
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Yes you will need to add the code manually if using wordpress. Also make sure to set up a gravatar.com account using your google email.
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Hi!
On a wordpress blog, it will by default not add author information if you are the only author on the blog.
Either adding the code manually, as FedeEinhorn suggest or add a plugin that adds an author box could be a solution.
Good luck!
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That totally depends on the template you are using. If the template does not have that as an option, then you can code your own author snippet to show in each post.
If you are unfamiliar with Wordpress coding, I would suggest you hire an experienced designer/coder to achieve what you are looking for. Freelancer.com is a good and cheap source of coders.
Hope that helps.
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