Libravatar is a free and open-source avatar solution that allows users to host their avatars and use them across multiple websites. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Libravatar on macOS.
Before you begin, make sure you have the following:
Update Homebrew - Libravatar can be installed using Homebrew. Update Homebrew to its latest version by running the following command in the terminal:
brew update
Install Libravatar - Run the following command to install Libravatar:
brew install libravatar
Start the Libravatar server - To start the Libravatar server, run the following command:
libravatar-update-server start
Configure the Libravatar server - By default, the Libravatar server listens on localhost:80. You can customize the configuration of the server by editing the config.yml file located in the /usr/local/etc/libravatar directory.
sudo vi /usr/local/etc/libravatar/config.yml
After making changes to the configuration, restart the server:
sudo libravatar-update-server restart
Access Libravatar - Once the server is up and running, you can access the Libravatar website at http://localhost. You can also use Libravatar on third-party websites that support it by using your email address or your Libravatar URL (e.g., https://www.libravatar.org/avatar/your@email.com).
In this tutorial, we have walked you through the steps to install Libravatar on macOS. With Libravatar, you can have a centralized avatar that can be used across different websites.
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