MBLA
Use avatars from services like Gravatar and MyBlogLog in your posts, comments and pingbacks
Consider an alternative
MBLA shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 18 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 18 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 2.6 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where MBLA stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| avatar | >100 |
| comment | >100 |
| gravatar | >100 |
| mybloglog | #4 |
| style | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About MBLA
From the official readme · v0.42Description
MBLA is an acronym for “MyBlogLog Avatars” and is a plugin for WordPress.
It can add avatars from i.e. MyBlogLog and Gravatar to blog posts and comments.
You can easly switch between MyBlogLog and/or Gravatar avatars. The output is fully CSS and HTML customizable and the plugin comes with a built in cache control – everything is handled through MBLA’s own option page.
Please take general questions, comments, enhancement requests, etc. to the FAQ or list of issues and I will try to deal with them as soon as possible.
Installation
Follow the link for an installation guide
Screenshots
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FAQ
MBLA: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 17, 2026
Is MBLA free?
Yes. MBLA is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is MBLA safe to use in 2026?
MBLA shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 18 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use MBLA?
MBLA is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,147 times since it launched in October 2007. It was downloaded 49 times in the last 30 days.
Does MBLA work with WordPress 7.1?
MBLA is officially tested up to WordPress 2.6, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was MBLA last updated?
The latest version, 0.42, was released on May 18, 2008 (18 years ago).
Who makes MBLA?
MBLA is developed and maintained by djarnis.
What are the best alternatives to MBLA?
The most popular alternatives to MBLA are Gravatar Enhanced (100K+ installs), Simple Local Avatars (100K+ installs) and One User Avatar (100K+ installs).
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