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Robots.txt Extender

v1.0.0

by 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
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

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.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

31 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Robots.txt Extender Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateRobots.txt Extender
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -20.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202612
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202611
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202611
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202615

Rank over time

#46,350 · down 7,554 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily 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

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+4.54%
Nov 5, 2026-21.43%
Nov 4, 2026+27.27%
Nov 3, 2026-8.33%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
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

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. 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
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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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Robots.txt Extender
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Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.3K
Authorbettoadami
First releasedAug 22, 2020
Version1.0.0
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedAug 22, 2020

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