How to Add MyBlogLog to WordPress

by Lisa M. McMahon
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MyBlogLog is a service provided by Yahoo! It helps you to track what interests your website visitors. In particular, it tracks the links they click on to leave your website. Use this information to make your site more compelling for visitors so that they want to stay on your site. Two levels of service exist. The difference between the free version and the pro version is the ability to see real-time statistics and download logs so that you can analyze them on your own. Use the "Reader Roll" WordPress widget to display pictures of other MyBlogLog users who have visited you site. MyBlogLog also provides code for you to enter into your blog template to track statistics.

Install the Reader Roll Widget

Step 1

Log into the back-end of your WordPress website by clicking on the "Login" link under the "Users" heading or by entering "http://www.your_domain_name.com/wp-admin/" into your browser's address bar.

Step 2

Click on "Plugins" and select "Add New."

Step 3

Enter "Reader Roll" in the search box, then click "Search Plugins."

Step 4

Select "Install Now" under "MyBlogLog: Reader Roll." Once installed, click the "Activate Plugin" hyperlink.

Step 5

Select "Widgets" from the "Appearance" menu on the left. Drag the MyBlogLog widget to the area in which you wish for it to be displayed. Click "Save."

Add Statistic Tracking to Your WordPress Template

Step 1

Log into MyWebLog (http://www.myweblog.com). Select "Add website" under "My Sites and Services."

Step 2

Enter your blog's name, a name for your site on MyBlogLog and the blog's URL. Select whether your site has mature content and then give a short description. Click "Add Blog/Site." Copy the JavaScript code displayed.

Step 3

Log into the back-end of your WordPress site, if needed, and click on "Editor" under "Appearance."

Step 4

Select "Header" under "Templates" on the right.

Step 5

Locate the <body> tag near the bottom of the code in the editing box. Place your cursor just after the closing bracket and click "Enter." Use "Control" plus "V" to paste the code from MyBlogLog into the header template. Click "Update File."

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About the Author

Lisa M. McMahon began writing in 1992, creating in-house courseware for major office and Web-related software applications. She has conducted numerous workshops on using the Internet for advocacy. McMahon has a Bachelor of Arts in cross-cultural studies from Northland International University.

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