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Block Common Crawl via robots.txt

v1.0.0

by apasionados · updated 3 years ago

Blocks the Common Crawl bot (CCBot) that gathers data that is used to train AI algorithms like ChatGPT through the WordPress virtual robots.txt file

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Rank
#27,843
Up6 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 23
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.4K
1,360 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

Block Common Crawl via robots.txt at a glance

Block Common Crawl via robots.txt is a WordPress plugin by apasionados with 20+ active installs, the #27,843 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Sep 23, 2023, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.3.14. Among the 13 plugins tagged “robot”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2023.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

63 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Block Common Crawl via robots.txt Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0246Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21Oct 26Oct 30Nov 4Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateBlock Common Crawl via robots.txt
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Oct 22, 20263
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Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20264
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Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20263
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Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 23 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.222324Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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Rank over time

#27,843 · down 293 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#27.6K#27.7K#27.8KOct 29Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 2026#27,843
Nov 9, 2026#27,849
Nov 8, 2026#27,850
Nov 7, 2026#27,764
Nov 5, 2026#27,792
Nov 4, 2026#27,793
Nov 3, 2026#27,617
Nov 1, 2026#27,653
Oct 31, 2026#27,753
Oct 29, 2026#27,550

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 7Nov 10
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Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.3.14
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Change log

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  1. Downloads -20%
    • Tested up to 6.3.13 → 6.3.14

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.0
Requires WordPress
5.9
Tested up to
6.3.14
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
May 21, 2023
Last updated
Sep 23, 2023
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Block Common Crawl via robots.txt

How many websites use Block Common Crawl via robots.txt?

Block Common Crawl via robots.txt is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #27,843 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Block Common Crawl via robots.txt been downloaded?

1,360 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Block Common Crawl via robots.txt last updated?

Version 1.0.0 came out on Sep 23, 2023 (3 years ago).

Is Block Common Crawl via robots.txt compatible with the latest WordPress?

Block Common Crawl via robots.txt’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.3.14, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Block Common Crawl via robots.txt still maintained?

Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Block Common Crawl via robots.txt have?

No one has reviewed Block Common Crawl via robots.txt on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Block Common Crawl via robots.txt?

The plugins most like Block Common Crawl via robots.txt, by the tags they share, are Block Archive.org via WordPress robots.txt (400+), Block eCommerce Assets via robots.txt (100+) and Block Chat GPT via robots.txt (90+). Compare all alternatives

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Block Common Crawl via robots.txt
Estimated installs≈ 23
Reported installs20+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.4K
Authorapasionados
First releasedMay 21, 2023
Version1.0.0
Requires WP5.9
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedSep 23, 2023

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