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Virtual Robots.txt

v1.10

by Marios Alexandrou · updated 2 months ago

Virtual Robots.txt automatically creates a robots.txt file for your site. Your robots.txt file can be easily edited from the plugin settings page.

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Rank
#873
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 43,000
40K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
457.7K
457,721 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
10 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +35.8% (30d)·Toward 50K+ · ETA ~14d

Virtual Robots.txt at a glance

Virtual Robots.txt is a WordPress plugin by Marios Alexandrou with 40K+ active installs, the #873 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 92 times, 36% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 1.10 came out on Aug 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 102 plugins tagged “robots.txt”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

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

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

Downloads over time

Download stats

2.6K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Virtual Robots.txt Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.50100150200Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateVirtual Robots.txt
Nov 7, 202641
Nov 6, 202692
Nov 5, 202691
Nov 4, 2026124
Nov 3, 2026111
Nov 2, 2026118
Nov 1, 202657
Oct 31, 202649
Oct 30, 202670
Oct 29, 202674
Oct 28, 202699
Oct 27, 2026101
Oct 26, 2026107
Oct 25, 202677
Oct 24, 202640
Oct 23, 2026109
Oct 22, 2026154
Oct 21, 202699
Oct 20, 202655
Oct 19, 202691
Oct 18, 202627
Oct 17, 202644
Oct 16, 202690
Oct 15, 202674
Oct 14, 202699
Oct 13, 202666
Oct 12, 2026192
Oct 11, 202644
Oct 10, 2026105
Oct 9, 2026111

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 42,846 · -0.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.42.9K43K43.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202642,846
Nov 7, 202642,849
Nov 5, 202643,069
Nov 4, 202643,086
Nov 3, 202643,052
Nov 2, 202643,063
Nov 1, 202643,053
Oct 31, 202643,045
Oct 30, 202643,098
Oct 29, 202643,081
Oct 28, 202643,079
Oct 27, 202643,088

Rank over time

#873 · down 6 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#868#870#872Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#873
Nov 7, 2026#873
Nov 6, 2026#873
Nov 5, 2026#870
Nov 4, 2026#870
Nov 3, 2026#870
Nov 2, 2026#871
Nov 1, 2026#871
Oct 31, 2026#871
Oct 30, 2026#870
Oct 29, 2026#871
Oct 28, 2026#871
Oct 27, 2026#871
Oct 16, 2026#867

Growth %

Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.01%
Nov 7, 2026-0.26%
Nov 5, 2026-0.04%
Nov 4, 2026+0.08%
Nov 3, 2026-0.03%
Nov 2, 2026+0.02%
Nov 1, 2026+0.02%
Oct 31, 2026-0.12%
Oct 30, 2026+0.04%
Oct 29, 2026+0.01%
Oct 28, 2026-0.02%

Active installs band

40K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.38K40K42KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202640K+
Nov 7, 202640K+
Nov 6, 202640K+
Nov 5, 202640K+
Nov 4, 202640K+
Nov 3, 202640K+
Nov 2, 202640K+
Nov 1, 202640K+
Oct 31, 202640K+
Oct 30, 202640K+
Oct 29, 202640K+
Oct 28, 202640K+
Oct 27, 202640K+
Oct 16, 202640K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #871 → #870Downloads +0.6%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.1092%
  • v1.96.5%
  • Other1.3%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.10
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 13, 2009
Last updated
Aug 20, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Virtual Robots.txt

How many websites use Virtual Robots.txt?

Virtual Robots.txt is active on 40K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #873 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Virtual Robots.txt been downloaded?

457,721 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 92 times. See download stats

When was Virtual Robots.txt last updated?

Version 1.10 came out on Aug 20, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Virtual Robots.txt compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does Virtual Robots.txt have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Virtual Robots.txt up to date. See its security record

Is Virtual Robots.txt still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Virtual Robots.txt have?

4.3 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Virtual Robots.txt?

The plugins most like Virtual Robots.txt, by the tags they share, are WP Robots Txt (40K+), Robots.txt Editor (10K+) and Magic robots.txt (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

10 reviews

  • 5 stars: 8 reviews, 80%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
Positive
80%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
20%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Virtual Robots.txt
Estimated installs≈ 43,000
Reported installs40K+
Rating4.3
Reviews10
Total downloads457.7K
AuthorMarios Alexandrou
First releasedJun 13, 2009
Version1.10
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 20, 2026

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