Search engines blocked warning
v1.0.0by apasionados · updated 9 months ago
Shows a warning in the WordPress administration header when the option "Search Engine Visibility: Discourage search engines from indexing this si …
- Rank
- #9,110
- Down13 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 517
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.6K
- 3,569 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Search engines blocked warning at a glance
Search engines blocked warning is a WordPress plugin by apasionados with 500+ active installs, the #9,110 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 83% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jan 27, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “Discourage Search Engines”. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats132 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Search engines blocked warning |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 517 · -1.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 517 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 518 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 520 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 519 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 518 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 519 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 519 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 520 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 519 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 519 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 519 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 520 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 522 |
Rank over time
#9,110 · down 6 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #9,110 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,097 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,085 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,067 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,086 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,091 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,086 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,083 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,081 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,076 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,093 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,096 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,103 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,104 |
Growth %
Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.39% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.10% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.38% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #9103 → #9086
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
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
- 4.0.1
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Nov 9, 2018
- Last updated
- Jan 27, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Search engines blocked warning
How many websites use Search engines blocked warning?
Search engines blocked warning is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,110 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Search engines blocked warning been downloaded?
3,569 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Search engines blocked warning last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jan 27, 2026 (9 months ago).
Is Search engines blocked warning compatible with the latest WordPress?
Search engines blocked warning’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Search engines blocked warning still maintained?
Its last release was 9 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Search engines blocked warning have?
No one has reviewed Search engines blocked warning on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Search engines blocked warning?
The plugins most like Search engines blocked warning, by the tags they share, are Virtual Robots.txt (40K+), WP Robots Txt (40K+) and Robots.txt Editor (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 517 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.6K |
| Author | apasionados |
| First released | Nov 9, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Jan 27, 2026 |
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