AI Deny
v0.1.2by Code For Broke · updated 1 month ago
Block 30+ AI crawlers in your robots.txt, including GPTBot, ClaudeBot and CCBot, and choose exactly which bots get in.
- Rank
- #23,511
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 34
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.5K
- 2,519 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
AI Deny at a glance
AI Deny is a WordPress plugin by Code For Broke with 30+ active installs, the #23,511 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times, 400% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.1.2 came out on Oct 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 30 plugins tagged “gptbot”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats410 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | AI Deny |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 15 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 34 · +36.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 25 |
Rank over time
#23,511 · up 2,967 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #23,511 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #23,578 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #23,792 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #23,916 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #23,762 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #24,103 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #25,628 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #26,519 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #26,478 |
Growth %
Average +2.83% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +3.03% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.56% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +3.23% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +19.23% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +4.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Installs 20+ → 30+
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 24, 2024
- Last updated
- Oct 2, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about AI Deny
How many websites use AI Deny?
AI Deny is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #23,511 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has AI Deny been downloaded?
2,519 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times. See download stats
When was AI Deny last updated?
Version 0.1.2 came out on Oct 2, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is AI Deny compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is AI Deny still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does AI Deny have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to AI Deny?
The plugins most like AI Deny, by the tags they share, are Better Robots.txt (5K+), Block AI Crawlers (2K+) and Magic robots.txt (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
Compare with competitors
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 34 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.5K |
| Author | Code For Broke |
| First released | Dec 24, 2024 |
| Version | 0.1.2 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 2, 2026 |
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