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Robots.txt Editor

v1.1.4

by Processby · updated 5 years ago

Robots.txt for WordPress

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Rank
#1,915
Up5 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
135.9K
135,921 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +13.2% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~4mo

Robots.txt Editor at a glance

Robots.txt Editor is a WordPress plugin by Processby with 10K+ active installs, the #1,915 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 129 times, 13% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.1.4 came out on Jan 16, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.6.23. Among the 71 plugins tagged “crawler”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

3.3K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Robots.txt Editor Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0100200Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateRobots.txt Editor
Nov 7, 202623
Nov 6, 2026126
Nov 5, 2026205
Nov 4, 2026222
Nov 3, 2026142
Nov 2, 2026107
Nov 1, 202630
Oct 31, 202622
Oct 30, 202688
Oct 29, 2026169
Oct 28, 2026179
Oct 27, 2026131
Oct 26, 2026166
Oct 25, 202629
Oct 24, 202622
Oct 23, 2026132
Oct 22, 2026116
Oct 21, 2026211
Oct 20, 2026188
Oct 19, 2026233
Oct 18, 202656
Oct 17, 202622
Oct 16, 202666
Oct 15, 202664
Oct 14, 202681
Oct 13, 2026128
Oct 12, 202681
Oct 11, 202616
Oct 10, 202624
Oct 9, 2026184

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13,076 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.13.1K13.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613,076
Nov 7, 202613,042
Nov 5, 202613,088
Nov 4, 202613,063
Nov 3, 202613,041
Nov 2, 202613,055
Nov 1, 202613,058
Oct 31, 202613,066
Oct 30, 202613,138
Oct 29, 202613,127
Oct 28, 202613,120
Oct 27, 202613,120

Rank over time

#1,915 · down 8 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.9K#1.9K#1.9KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,915
Nov 7, 2026#1,920
Nov 6, 2026#1,918
Nov 5, 2026#1,916
Nov 4, 2026#1,919
Nov 3, 2026#1,917
Nov 2, 2026#1,917
Nov 1, 2026#1,918
Oct 31, 2026#1,918
Oct 30, 2026#1,911
Oct 29, 2026#1,913
Oct 28, 2026#1,917
Oct 27, 2026#1,917
Oct 16, 2026#1,907

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.26%
Nov 7, 2026-0.18%
Nov 5, 2026+0.19%
Nov 4, 2026+0.17%
Nov 3, 2026-0.11%
Nov 2, 2026-0.02%
Nov 1, 2026-0.06%
Oct 31, 2026-0.55%
Oct 30, 2026+0.08%
Oct 29, 2026+0.05%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.6.23
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1917 → #1916Downloads -13.4%
    • Tested up to 5.6.22 → 5.6.23

Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.4
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
5.6.23
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
May 3, 2019
Last updated
Jan 16, 2021
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Robots.txt Editor

How many websites use Robots.txt Editor?

Robots.txt Editor is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,915 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Robots.txt Editor been downloaded?

135,921 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 129 times. See download stats

When was Robots.txt Editor last updated?

Version 1.1.4 came out on Jan 16, 2021 (5 years ago). See every release

Is Robots.txt Editor compatible with the latest WordPress?

Robots.txt Editor’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, 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.

Does Robots.txt Editor have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Robots.txt Editor. See its security record

Is Robots.txt Editor still maintained?

Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Robots.txt Editor have?

4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Robots.txt Editor?

The plugins most like Robots.txt Editor, by the tags they share, are WP Robots Txt (40K+), Virtual Robots.txt (40K+) and Website LLMs.txt (50K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 7 reviews, 88%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
Positive
88%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
13%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Robots.txt Editor
Estimated installs≈ 13,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.5
Reviews8
Total downloads135.9K
AuthorProcessby
First releasedMay 3, 2019
Version1.1.4
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedJan 16, 2021

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