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Extension: BlueSpiceAvatars


Overview
Description: Assigns an automatically generated individual profile picture for every user
State: stable Dependency: BlueSpice
Developer: HalloWelt License: -
Type: BlueSpice Category: Personalization
Edition: BlueSpice free, BlueSpice pro

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Description[edit | edit source]

Avatars handles profile images of wiki users. Every user has an automatically generated avatar created or can upload his personal image.

Usage / Features[edit | edit source]

This extension adds an option to each user's page to change their his profile image. In the footer of the page , under "User settings" , users can see their current profile image and the link "Change profile picture". Clicking on this link opens a dialog offering several options for setting a profile image:

  • New A new image can be uploaded
  • Image A image has already been uploaded to the wiki, or an image from the web (through URL) can be used
  • New A new avatar can  be generated

Configuration[edit | edit source]

Some aspects of this extension can be configured on Special:BlueSpicePreferences, under section "Avatars". Here wiki administrators can configure:

  • Size the size of profile images displaying throughout the wiki - wiki  in pixels,
  • Generator the generator used to generated make automatic avatars
    • InstantAvatar - random, image contains initials of user's name
    • Identicon - not random, represent a visual value of a user's IP address

Rights (permissions)[edit | edit source]

This extension does not require any special rights. User A user must have "read" permission in order to change their his profile image.

Requirements[edit | edit source]

Avatars requires BlueSpice Foundation.

Upload must be enabled on the wiki.

User manual[edit | edit source]

For detailed description and usage please visit user manual.

Try it![edit | edit source]

BlueSpiceDemo


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