Title: Cookies widget
Last modified: July 23, 2019

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# Cookies widget

 *  Resolved [jomcd40](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jomcd40/)
 * (@jomcd40)
 * [6 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cookies-widget/)
 * Hi,
    I had the word press cookies and consent widget installed and working, but
   suddenly its disappeared. I do not have it as an option on the widgets page to
   reinstall. Please help
 * Kind regards
    Jo
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fcookies-widget%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  Plugin Support [darnelldibbles](https://wordpress.org/support/users/darnelldibbles/)
 * (@darnelldibbles)
 * [6 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cookies-widget/#post-11760292)
 * Hi there,
 * The site appears to be down on my end when I try to view it. Is the site currently
   up and running on your end?
 *  Thread Starter [jomcd40](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jomcd40/)
 * (@jomcd40)
 * [6 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cookies-widget/#post-11760537)
 * sorry i realised there was a typo in the address. The site is here: [https://www.lingolocate.com/](https://www.lingolocate.com/)
 *  Plugin Contributor [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/)
 * (@macmanx)
 * [6 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cookies-widget/#post-11761118)
 * We’re being blocked from accessing [https://www.lingolocate.com/wp/xmlrpc.php](https://www.lingolocate.com/wp/xmlrpc.php)
   which Jetpack requires to function.
 * Unfortunately, blocking XML-RPC is not a great solution for fighting security
   risks. It’s akin to selling your car because you don’t want it to be stolen.
 * Your site’s XML-RPC file is kind of like a communication gateway to your site.
   Jetpack, the WordPress Mobile Apps, and other plugins and services will use this
   file to communicate to your site. If this is blocked, you will have other issues
   pop-up down the road for the same reasons.
 * If you are using any security plugins, please try connecting with those temporarily
   deactivated. If you don’t have any, or if that didn’t work, I would suggest contacting
   your hosting provider and asking them to unblock your site’s XML-RPC. The most
   popular hosting providers out there have managed to find other ways to protect
   their servers without having to hinder your site and your ability to use services
   with your WordPress.

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 * Last reply from: [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/)
 * Last activity: [6 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cookies-widget/#post-11761118)
 * Status: resolved