Robots.txt Extender
v1.0.0by bettoadami · updated 6 years ago
Dynamic robots.txt for Multisite! Change parameters, or don't, for each site of your network without losing the defaults from WordPress Includes.
- Rank
- #46,350
- Down36 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.3K
- 1,278 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Robots.txt Extender at a glance
Robots.txt Extender is a WordPress plugin by bettoadami with 10+ active installs, the #46,350 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 22, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. Among the 6 plugins tagged “spiders”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2020.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats31 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Robots.txt Extender |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -20.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#46,350 · down 7,554 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #46,350 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #46,314 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #47,787 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #40,720 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #47,934 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,208 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #48,309 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,689 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #44,388 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #39,710 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #38,796 |
Growth %
Average -1.70% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.54% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -21.43% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +27.27% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.67% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #39710 → #47787
- Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31
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
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 5.0.31
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Aug 22, 2020
- Last updated
- Aug 22, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Robots.txt Extender
How many websites use Robots.txt Extender?
Robots.txt Extender 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 #46,350 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Robots.txt Extender been downloaded?
1,278 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Robots.txt Extender last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Aug 22, 2020 (6 years ago).
Is Robots.txt Extender compatible with the latest WordPress?
Robots.txt Extender’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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.txt Extender still maintained?
Its last release was 6 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 Extender have?
No one has reviewed Robots.txt Extender on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Robots.txt Extender?
The plugins most like Robots.txt Extender, by the tags they share, are Robots.txt Editor (10K+), Robots.txt rewrite (1K+) and Bisteinoff SEO Robots.txt (400+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.3K |
| Author | bettoadami |
| First released | Aug 22, 2020 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Aug 22, 2020 |
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