Redirect Gravatar Requests is a WordPress plugin designed to manage avatar requests efficiently while addressing privacy concerns. This free tool modifies how avatars are retrieved by checking if a Gravatar is being requested. If so, it replaces the Gravatar URL with a locally stored 'mystery person' image, ensuring that requests to gravatar.com are eliminated. This feature is particularly useful for those wary of GDPR compliance and who prefer to limit external requests from their WordPress sites.

Upon activation, the plugin also alters settings to ensure that any default Gravatar is switched to the locally stored avatar. It simplifies the management of avatar settings by removing Gravatars from the Discussion page in Settings, replacing them with the mystery person image while leaving any other non-Gravatar images unaffected. This plugin provides an effective solution for those looking to control avatar sources without losing functionality.