# Gravatar

Source: https://kart.bnomei.com/docs/guides/gravatar
Updated: 2025-08-08T14:09:03+00:00
Summary: Display registered users' Gravatar images in your Kirby CMS frontend using Kart plugin helpers. Server-side caching for 24h boosts performance.

## Gravatar Image

If a customer has registered their email with a [Gravatar](https://gravatar.com), you can display that image within your frontend code using the helpers from the Kart plugin.

Code (php):  
```
<?php
    $user = kirby()->user();
    $gravatarUrl = $user->gravatar(200); // in pixel

    if ($gravatarUrl) { ?>
    <img src="<?= $gravatarUrl ?>" alt="<?= $user->name() ?>">
<?php } else { ?>
    <span><?= $user->initials() ?></span>
<?php } ?>
```

  
> The data blob from the URL of the image is cached for 24 hours to avoid slowing down your frontend. It also fetches the data serverside to avoid having external URLs within your frontend.