Best way to handle avatars

I'm trying to sort out how to do with my users avatars.

The built in version for uploading is a little too basic for my likings so I've installed the Advanced Avatars plugin to let users crop any picture prior to uploading. Something is buggy with this one though as the image never displays in the crop window (still possible to upload but confusing for users). I know this is a third party extension but I haven't been able to get in contact with the develper and there doesn't seem to be any forum to post to.

Some users have also requested support for Gravatar and I have not been able to find any useful info on this. Is it possible to have CB look for a gravatar in case there is no locally uploaded avatar? Support for Gravatar seem like an obvious feature for a component like CB

Well i fixed the issue with Advanced Avatar and it turned out I had an old version of the plugin so it was my own fault. :blush:

I'm still curious about Gravatar though, does anyone know how to make CB look for a users Gravatar if no locally uploaded avatar is available?

eriwet wrote:

Well i fixed the issue with Advanced Avatar and it turned out I had an old version of the plugin so it was my own fault. :blush:

I'm still curious about Gravatar though, does anyone know how to make CB look for a users Gravatar if no locally uploaded avatar is available?

see www.joomlapolis.com/component/option,com_joomlaboard/Itemid,38/func,view/id,56914/catid,13/

Seem to work well with CB 1.3.1 as well, very cool hack! Thank's for sharing!