Robots.txt rewrite
v1.6.1by Eugen Bobrowski · updated 9 years ago
Provide the easy managment of your robots.txt from admin side. It propose you the advanced then standard robots.txt content too.
- Rank
- #5,833
- Up13 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,460
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 36.5K
- 36,522 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Robots.txt rewrite at a glance
Robots.txt rewrite is a WordPress plugin by Eugen Bobrowski with 1K+ active installs, the #5,833 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times, 64% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.6.1 came out on Nov 28, 2017, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 39 plugins tagged “crawlers”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats287 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Robots.txt rewrite |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,458 · -7.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,458 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,454 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,459 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,459 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,460 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,461 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,462 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,462 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,463 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,465 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,462 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,573 |
Rank over time
#5,833 · up 9 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,833 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,846 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,830 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,828 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,832 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,820 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,821 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,820 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,821 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,819 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,816 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,847 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,842 |
Growth %
Average -0.63% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.28% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.20% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -7.06% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #5847 → #5828Downloads +33.3%
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.696%
- Other3.5%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 3, 2016
- Last updated
- Nov 28, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Robots.txt rewrite
How many websites use Robots.txt rewrite?
Robots.txt rewrite is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,833 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Robots.txt rewrite been downloaded?
36,522 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times. See download stats
When was Robots.txt rewrite last updated?
Version 1.6.1 came out on Nov 28, 2017 (8 years ago). See every release
Is Robots.txt rewrite compatible with the latest WordPress?
Robots.txt rewrite’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 rewrite have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 1.6.1, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record
Is Robots.txt rewrite 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.txt rewrite have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Robots.txt rewrite?
The plugins most like Robots.txt rewrite, by the tags they share, are Block Archive.org via WordPress robots.txt (400+), Block eCommerce Assets via robots.txt (90+) and Block Chat GPT via robots.txt (90+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,460 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 36.5K |
| Author | Eugen Bobrowski |
| First released | May 3, 2016 |
| Version | 1.6.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 28, 2017 |
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