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Wavatars
December 19, 2007
Further to a message from Tah I installed a new plugin by Shamus Young, called Wavatars.
Wavatars take the email address that someone enters when posting a comment, encrypts it using a md5 hash and using the hash characters to create an avatar that is unique to that email address.
This means posting a comment here will give you a particular avatar based on the email. If someone else runs the wavatar plugin and you use the same email address to post, you’ll get the same avatar.
As each email address is different, your avatar will be different to anyone elses.
I did encounter a few problems initially whilst trying to get wavatars to work, and they were not showing.
For anyone coming here who may get the same issues, it’s because I did not have two folders within wpcontent. That is, I had to create a ‘cache’ folder within wpcontent, and also create a ‘wavatars’ folder within the cache folder. Making both of these writable meant the images could be stored, referenced and displayed.
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What a cheap trick to get people to comment on your blog…
I came for free candy, i feel cheated to just get an avatar
And an appropriate crying/whining avatar it is, too. LOL
Try licking your avatar - you may be presently surprised…perhaps.
Mxx
My only surprise is that it wasn’t you that commented first…
Mxx
If I could be bothered I would have the wavatars located at the top right of the comment box.
Thanks for alerting me to them, I likes it.
Mxx
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Let’s see if I get something suitably pretty!
That’s just perfect. :oD
Mxx
I wonder what I look like.
You look like someone no longer of this world. Perhaps a change of email is in order?
Mxx
Errrr, I have nothing to say apart from…..the flat has warmth. Which is nothing to do with your entry, but is very nice to have. Sxx
Heat is good. Your wavatar looks grumpy.
Mxx
Hm how about the old email…
I guess simple and spaced is an improvement on deceased :o)
Mxx
I want to see mine!
Oh my! hahhahaha!
Oh my indeed! Are you winking? Or just a bit…odd?
Mxx