Search Engines Blocked in Header
v2.1.0by Marcel Bootsman · updated 2 months ago
Display the 'Search Engines Discouraged' notification in the WordPress Toolbar if the blog_public option has been checked.
- Rank
- #11,259
- Down9 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 265
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.2K
- 7,187 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Search Engines Blocked in Header at a glance
Search Engines Blocked in Header is a WordPress plugin by Marcel Bootsman with 200+ active installs, the #11,259 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.1.0 came out on Aug 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “blocked”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats107 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Search Engines Blocked in Header |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 265 · -0.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 265 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 266 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 266 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 266 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 266 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 265 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 267 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 266 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 265 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 267 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 266 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 266 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 267 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 267 |
Rank over time
#11,259 · down 22 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #11,259 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #11,250 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,266 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,273 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,261 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #11,254 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #11,276 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #11,237 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,238 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,214 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,212 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,232 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,247 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,237 |
Growth %
Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.75% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.75% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.38% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #11247 → #11254
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.179%
- v0.521%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Jul 9, 2011
- Last updated
- Aug 15, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Search Engines Blocked in Header
How many websites use Search Engines Blocked in Header?
Search Engines Blocked in Header is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,259 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Search Engines Blocked in Header been downloaded?
7,187 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Search Engines Blocked in Header last updated?
Version 2.1.0 came out on Aug 15, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Search Engines Blocked in Header compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Search Engines Blocked in Header still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Search Engines Blocked in Header have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Search Engines Blocked in Header?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 265 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 7.2K |
| Author | Marcel Bootsman |
| First released | Jul 9, 2011 |
| Version | 2.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Aug 15, 2026 |
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