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    Revo 2.3.1

    I just noticed on my local Apache server the Gravatar appears as expected but on the remote server it's replaced with a generic small white "person" icon. I thought maybe the browser was blocking it (e.g. an extension or add-on) but that's definitely not the case.

    Could this be a MODX-only or server-only issue? Or some combination of the two?

    This question has been answered by sottwell. See the first response.

      Todd
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      There is a System Setting to block the Gravatar and use the "person" icon, or if for some reason it can't connect to gravatar it'll show the "person" icon.
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        I don't see that particular System Setting.

        Both the local and remotes sites have identical settings so I don't understand why the remote site can't access Gravatar when the local site can. Could it be a web host (not a Gravatar) issue? Some sort of security feature that's blocking the remote connection?
          Todd
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          enable_gravatar, in the Back-end Manager area.
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            How's this for strange? The remote installation has no such setting, though the local does. There's the problem.
              Todd
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              Are you sure the remote installation is 2.3.1?
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                Positive. I ran the setup again and it appears to be fine, the setting is there now. Thanks.
                  Todd