Problems changing my gravatar picture

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  lilmissnatalie · Member · Nov 7, 2014 at 10:07 pm

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  I changed my gravatar photo about a month ago and it still has not changed to the new one on my blog. The older one is not there anymore, instead there is just a box with a pattern on it. What is up and how can I fix it?

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  timethief · Member · Nov 7, 2014 at 10:09 pm

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  Gravatars/blavatars do not show up instantly after uploading them. Gravatar images are cached and frequently take several days to display after a change. Do not keep uploading!
  And, do not forget to select an image rating.

  See: http://en.support.wordpress.com/avatars/blavatars/
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/avatars/gravatars/
  For best practices for uploading gravatars, avatars and blavatars scroll down to below the video here: http://onecoolsitebloggingtips.com/2010/01/24/gravatar-avatar-blavatar/

  To enable Gravatar display and hovercard display on your blog go to > Settings > Discussion and scroll way done the page to “Avatars”.
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/gravatar-hovercards/

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  timethief · Member · Nov 7, 2014 at 10:11 pm

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  Also assuming your blog is not a mature content blog please provide the URL for the blog in question in the form of an active link starting with http:// Know that you can link the blog to your username and this explains how to do that http://onecoolsitebloggingtips.com/2007/10/06/link-your-username-to-your-blog/

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  lilmissnatalie · Member · Nov 7, 2014 at 10:53 pm

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  Unfortunately, my blog is a mature content blog so I can’t post the link.

  Also, I understand that it takes a few days to change, but it has been over a month since I changed it and it still only shows a little box with a pattern on it.

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  timethief · Member · Nov 7, 2014 at 10:59 pm

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  Okay then I tagged this thread for Staff assistance. Please subscribe to it so you are notified when they respond. Note there is a backlog so you will have to wait patiently for Staff help. To subscribe:
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  lilmissnatalie · Member · Nov 7, 2014 at 11:10 pm

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  Thanks for your help! It is much appreciated!!!!!

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  timethief · Member · Nov 7, 2014 at 11:14 pm

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  You’re welcome.

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  amightywp · Member · Nov 9, 2014 at 11:23 pm

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  Hi Natalie,

  Sites can set the maximum rating of the Gravatar which will show in their network. In the case of WordPress.com and our forums, that limit is G rated, so your Gravatar reverts to the test pattern (since your current Grav is set to PG).

  You are welcome to use a G rated image and it should start working relatively quickly.

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  lilmissnatalie · Member · Nov 10, 2014 at 7:50 pm

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  Thank you! That was a great help!

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  amightywp · Member · Nov 10, 2014 at 8:36 pm

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  So glad I was able to help. Let me know if there’s anything else you need going forward!