Disable WP Robots
v2.5by Jeff Starr · updated 4 days ago
Disables the robots meta tag added by WordPress.
- Rank
- #11,397
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 261
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9K
- 8,952 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Disable WP Robots at a glance
Disable WP Robots is a WordPress plugin by Jeff Starr with 200+ active installs, the #11,397 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 13% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.5 came out on Nov 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.2. Among the 65 plugins tagged “robots”, it ranks #22. It was first released in 2021.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats111 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Disable WP Robots |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 261 · -6.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 261 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 262 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 262 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 263 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 263 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 264 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 264 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 263 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 263 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 262 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 262 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 262 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 278 |
Rank over time
#11,397 · up 7 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #11,397 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,396 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,396 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,385 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,364 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,380 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,345 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,342 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,362 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,373 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,388 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,387 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,412 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,404 |
Growth %
Average -0.48% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.75% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #11380 → #11397
- Tested up to 7.1.4 → 7.2
- Released 2.5 (was 2.4)
- Rank #11412 → #11364
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.438%
- v2.529%
- v2.322%
- v2.07.5%
- Other4.3%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.5
- Requires WordPress
- 5.7
- Tested up to
- 7.2
- Requires PHP
- 5.6.20
- First released
- Mar 1, 2021
- Last updated
- Nov 4, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Disable WP Robots
How many websites use Disable WP Robots?
Disable WP Robots is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,397 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Disable WP Robots been downloaded?
8,952 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Disable WP Robots last updated?
Version 2.5 came out on Nov 4, 2026 (4 days ago).
Is Disable WP Robots compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.2, ahead of the current 7.1.
Is Disable WP Robots still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Disable WP Robots have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Disable WP Robots?
The plugins most like Disable WP Robots, by the tags they share, are Head Meta Data (10K+), mypace Custom Meta Robots (2K+) and Meta pixel for WordPress (400K+). 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★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 261 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 9K |
| Author | Jeff Starr |
| First released | Mar 1, 2021 |
| Version | 2.5 |
| Requires WP | 5.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 |
| Last updated | Nov 4, 2026 |
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