Editorial status: This is a retired historical WPArena article. MyBlogLog is no longer a service WordPress site owners should install or recommend. We are keeping this URL for archive context, but the old widget instructions should not be followed on a current WordPress site.
What changed
MyBlogLog was an early blog-community widget used to show recent visitors and connect blogs around reader profiles. That model no longer fits the way modern WordPress sites should handle privacy, performance, analytics, and community features.
If you find old MyBlogLog code in a theme sidebar, text widget, footer, or custom template, remove it. It does not help readers today, and old third-party widget code can create layout, security, privacy, and page-speed problems.
What to use instead
- For reader identity, use WordPress author pages, member profiles, or a maintained community plugin.
- For audience growth, build email subscriptions, RSS, search visibility, and useful internal links instead of visitor-wall widgets.
- For analytics, use a current analytics setup and review Search Console data instead of relying on visible visitor widgets.
- For social distribution, use a maintained sharing plugin or a lightweight manual sharing pattern that does not inject obsolete scripts.
For current social-promotion guidance, see our updated guide: Social Sharing Automation for WordPress Without Spamming Readers.
Cleanup checklist
- Search old widgets, theme files, and custom HTML blocks for MyBlogLog code.
- Remove any external scripts, badges, tracking pixels, or image calls tied to the service.
- Clear the site cache and check the affected pages on mobile and desktop.
- Replace the old widget only if the replacement has a clear reader benefit and is actively maintained.
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