Robots “noindex,follow” meta tag
v1.0by rodhomor · updated 8 years ago
Add robots "noindex,follow" meta tags to archives, tag pages and category pages in order to preserve your SEO juju.
- Rank
- #32,589
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.1K
- 2,086 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Robots “noindex,follow” meta tag at a glance
Robots “noindex,follow” meta tag is a WordPress plugin by rodhomor with 10+ active installs, the #32,589 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on May 3, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.95. Among the 16 plugins tagged “meta tag”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats20 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Robots “noindex,follow” meta tag |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#32,589 · up 497 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #32,589 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #32,867 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #32,016 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #32,291 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #31,723 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #31,506 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #32,051 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #33,086 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.83
- Tested up to
- 4.95
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4
- First released
- Apr 30, 2018
- Last updated
- May 3, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Robots “noindex,follow” meta tag
How many websites use Robots “noindex,follow” meta tag?
Robots “noindex,follow” meta tag is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #32,589 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Robots “noindex,follow” meta tag been downloaded?
2,086 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Robots “noindex,follow” meta tag last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on May 3, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Robots “noindex,follow” meta tag compatible with the latest WordPress?
Robots “noindex,follow” meta tag’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.95, 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 Robots “noindex,follow” meta tag still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Robots “noindex,follow” meta tag have?
No one has reviewed Robots “noindex,follow” meta tag on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Robots “noindex,follow” meta tag?
The plugins most like Robots “noindex,follow” meta tag, by the tags they share, are SEO SIMPLE PACK (100K+), WP Robots Txt (40K+) and Robots.txt Editor (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.1K |
| Author | rodhomor |
| First released | Apr 30, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.83 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 |
| Last updated | May 3, 2018 |
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