Can someone who *doesn't* have a WordPress blog 'follow' someone who *does*?

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  albopf · Member · Jan 7, 2016 at 2:10 am

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  I just recommended WordPress to my sister-in-law (for all the reasons of which you are well aware). She’s setting it up even as I type this question. My wife would of course like to ‘follow’ her sister’s posts (be notified when there’s a new one). My wife does NOT have a WordPress blog, and doesn’t need it. Is there a way for such a ‘following’ to happen?

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  beansdreams · Member · Jan 24, 2016 at 5:26 am

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  I am trying to figure out the same thing. I just began this blog and people are wanting to follow and subscribe, but they can not see an option to do so. I’m confused.

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  auxclass · Member · Jan 24, 2016 at 5:39 am

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  Use this: https://en.support.wordpress.com/widgets/follow-blog-widget/

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  justjennifer · Member · Jan 24, 2016 at 5:46 am

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  If the site is on WordPressdotcom, the owner can add the Follow Blog widget. https://en.support.wordpress.com/widgets/follow-blog-widget/

  Visitors who do not have a WordPressdotcom account and who want to subscribe to new posts will be prompted for their email address and will have to confirm their email subscription before receiving notifications of new posts.

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  @apfwebs Since you haven’t shared the URL of the site you need help with, I can only respond with the information for WordPressdotcom, where we are.

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  justjennifer · Member · Jan 24, 2016 at 5:47 am

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  ~~ @auxclass – good evening! Needed to refresh. :)