MyBlogLog: Reader Roll
Displays public photo lineup of recent visitors on your blog
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MyBlogLog: Reader Roll 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 2.5 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where MyBlogLog: Reader Roll stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| community | >100 |
| mybloglog | #2 |
| recent readers | >100 |
| social | >100 |
| stats | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About MyBlogLog: Reader Roll
From the official readme · v3.0.1Description
Let the world know who’s visiting your blog and learn more about your readers as well. With this widget you’ll get a public photo lineup of who’s been reading your blog and, after claiming your blog on http://www.mybloglog.com a private stats page showing recent activity.
Installation
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If you are upgrading from a previous version first de-activate the plugin, then delete the plugin folder from your server.
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Upload the plugin folder to your /wp-content/plugins/ folder.
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Login to your WP admin, click on the “Plugins” tab, look through the list of installed plugins to find the one called “MyBlogLog Recent Readers Widget”, and then click on “Activate” to activate the plugin.
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Click on “Design” tab and then “Widgets” subtab, you will see “MyBlogLog Reader Roll” amongst the available widgets.
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Drag and drop it to your template sidebar, click on the widget setting and follow the instructions on there to set it up
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You can position the widget and set configuration parameters as per your preference. All parameters are optional.
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Is MyBlogLog: Reader Roll free?
Yes. MyBlogLog: Reader Roll is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is MyBlogLog: Reader Roll safe to use in 2026?
MyBlogLog: Reader Roll 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 MyBlogLog: Reader Roll?
MyBlogLog: Reader Roll is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 9,998 times since it launched in June 2008. It was downloaded 52 times in the last 30 days.
Does MyBlogLog: Reader Roll work with WordPress 7.1?
MyBlogLog: Reader Roll is officially tested up to WordPress 2.5, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was MyBlogLog: Reader Roll last updated?
The latest version, 3.0.1, was released on August 7, 2008 (18 years ago).
Who makes MyBlogLog: Reader Roll?
MyBlogLog: Reader Roll is developed and maintained by iankennedy.
What are the best alternatives to MyBlogLog: Reader Roll?
The most popular alternatives to MyBlogLog: Reader Roll are Ultimate Member (200K+ installs), BuddyPress (90K+ installs) and Ultimate Member – reCAPTCHA (20K+ installs).
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