[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #65083: Toolbar: Simplify profile item by removing "Howdy, <UserName>" text and using a circular avatar

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#65083: Toolbar: Simplify profile item by removing "Howdy, <UserName>" text and
using a circular avatar
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 Reporter:  lucasmdo                 |       Owner:  audrasjb
     Type:  enhancement              |      Status:  accepted
 Priority:  normal                   |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Toolbar                  |     Version:
 Severity:  normal                   |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch needs-design-  |     Focuses:  ui, accessibility,
  feedback                           |  css, administration
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Comment (by lucasmdo):

 Replying to [comment:6 siliconforks]:
 > Replying to [comment:4 lucasmdo]:
 > > "There is a setting to turn off avatars entirely."
 > > Thanks for the clarification, @siliconforks . I didn't know that.
 Where can I find this setting?
 >
 > All the avatar-related settings are under Settings → Discussion.  The
 "Show Avatars" checkbox can be used to turn avatars off entirely; the
 "Default Avatar" setting can be used to customize what sort of avatar is
 shown for users without their own avatar.  See the above screenshot.
 >
 > > "users without a custom avatar will get a default avatar"
 > > In terms of having a generic avatar, this is completely fine. It's the
 same use case when a site doesn't have a site icon, right?
 >
 > If the "Howdy, <UserName>" text is removed, there may be no indication
 of who the current logged-in user is.


 We can think of placing the "Howdy, <UserName>" in another important area
 of the product, like in the Dashboard page. The current scenario creates a
 disparity between Mobile and Desktop. On Mobile, we don't have the width
 for this copy. Adding the "Howdy, <UserName>" on the Dashboard page can
 work on both mobile and desktop for example, helping to "... set the tone
 and humanize the experience of using WordPress." cc: @jorbin

 In terms of priorities, I think the width limitation and plugin
 installations are very important.

 WDYT?

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