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Block AI Crawlers

v1.6.3

by lastsplash (a11n) · updated 7 days ago

Adds robots.txt rules blocking AI crawlers and AI bots.

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Rank
#4,875
Up24 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,270
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
27.4K
27,449 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -8.6% (30d)·Toward 1K+ · ETA ~7mo

Block AI Crawlers at a glance

Block AI Crawlers is a WordPress plugin by lastsplash (a11n) with 2K+ active installs, the #4,875 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 67 times, 9% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.6.3 came out on Nov 1, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 39 plugins tagged “crawlers”. It was first released in 2024.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

2.8K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Block AI Crawlers Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0500Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateBlock AI Crawlers
Nov 7, 202661
Nov 6, 202692
Nov 5, 202690
Nov 4, 2026121
Nov 3, 2026145
Nov 2, 2026867
Nov 1, 2026390
Oct 31, 202645
Oct 30, 202658
Oct 29, 202654
Oct 28, 202668
Oct 27, 202648
Oct 26, 202665
Oct 25, 202644
Oct 24, 202639
Oct 23, 202655
Oct 22, 202681
Oct 21, 202658
Oct 20, 202648
Oct 19, 202646
Oct 18, 202641
Oct 17, 202636
Oct 16, 202646
Oct 15, 202632
Oct 14, 202634
Oct 13, 202634
Oct 12, 202638
Oct 11, 202629
Oct 10, 202635
Oct 9, 202633

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,275 · +5.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2.2K2.2K2.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20262,275
Nov 7, 20262,250
Nov 5, 20262,231
Nov 4, 20262,218
Nov 3, 20262,228
Nov 2, 20262,219
Nov 1, 20262,218
Oct 31, 20262,205
Oct 30, 20262,189
Oct 29, 20262,170
Oct 28, 20262,156
Oct 27, 20262,150

Rank over time

#4,875 · up 171 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#4.9K#5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#4,875
Nov 7, 2026#4,899
Nov 6, 2026#4,893
Nov 5, 2026#4,918
Nov 4, 2026#4,943
Nov 3, 2026#4,936
Nov 2, 2026#4,940
Nov 1, 2026#4,941
Oct 31, 2026#4,958
Oct 30, 2026#4,985
Oct 29, 2026#5,022
Oct 28, 2026#5,049
Oct 27, 2026#5,046

Growth %

Average +0.47% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+1.11%
Nov 7, 2026+0.43%
Nov 5, 2026+0.59%
Nov 4, 2026-0.45%
Nov 3, 2026+0.41%
Nov 2, 2026+0.04%
Nov 1, 2026+0.59%
Oct 31, 2026+0.73%
Oct 30, 2026+0.88%
Oct 29, 2026+0.65%
Oct 28, 2026+0.28%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #4941 → #4875
    • Released 1.6.3 (was 1.6.2)
  2. Rank #5049 → #4918Downloads +95.7%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.681%
  • v1.518%
  • v1.30.5%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.6.3
Requires WordPress
7.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
8.2
First released
Mar 13, 2024
Last updated
Nov 1, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Block AI Crawlers

How many websites use Block AI Crawlers?

Block AI Crawlers is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,875 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Block AI Crawlers been downloaded?

27,449 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 67 times. See download stats

When was Block AI Crawlers last updated?

Version 1.6.3 came out on Nov 1, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release

Is Block AI Crawlers compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Block AI Crawlers have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Block AI Crawlers. See its security record

Is Block AI Crawlers still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Block AI Crawlers have?

4.4 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 63% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Block AI Crawlers?

The plugins most like Block AI Crawlers, by the tags they share, are LLMs.txt Generator (1K+), Robots.txt rewrite (1K+) and Website LLMs.txt (50K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 63%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 25%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
75%4–5★
Mixed
25%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Block AI Crawlers
Estimated installs≈ 2,270
Reported installs2K+
Rating4.4
Reviews8
Total downloads27.4K
Authorlastsplash (a11n)
First releasedMar 13, 2024
Version1.6.3
Requires WP7.0
Requires PHP8.2
Last updatedNov 1, 2026

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