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CeeWP Robots.txt Manager

By CeeWP·
Easily manage your WordPress site's virtual robots.txt file with custom rules. No physical file needed!
Version
1.0.2
Active installations
30
Last updated
Aug 14, 2025

CeeWP Robots.txt Manager is a lightweight and user-friendly plugin that allows you to easily manage your WordPress site’s virtual robots.txt file. Add custom rules without creating physical files, with full control over search engine access to your content.

Why Choose Robots.txt Manager?

  • No File Management: Works with WordPress’s built-in virtual robots.txt system
  • Two Operating Modes: Choose between appending to or replacing default rules
  • User-Friendly Interface: Clean admin panel with helpful examples
  • WordPress Standards: Follows all WordPress coding and security standards
  • Automatic Cleanup: Removes all data when uninstalled

Key Features:

  • Simple interface to add custom robots.txt rules
  • Replace Mode: Option to completely replace WordPress default robots.txt with custom rules
  • Append Mode: Add custom rules to existing WordPress robots.txt (default behavior)
  • Dynamic Textarea: Automatically adjusts height based on content
  • Live Preview: Direct link to view your robots.txt file
  • Smart Warnings: Alerts when search engines are discouraged
  • Privacy Respect: Honors WordPress privacy settings
  • Examples Included: Ready-to-use code snippets for common scenarios
  • Professional UI: Modern interface with WordPress dashicons

Perfect for:

  • SEO Professionals: Fine-tune search engine crawling behavior
  • Website Owners: Block access to private directories and files
  • Developers: Prevent indexing of development or staging content
  • E-commerce Sites: Control bot access to sensitive areas
  • Content Creators: Manage sitemap declarations and crawl rates

How It Works:

The plugin adds a new menu item under Settings > Robots.txt Manager where you can easily add your custom rules. Choose between two modes:

  • Append Mode (Default): Your custom rules are added to WordPress’s default robots.txt
  • Replace Mode: Your custom rules completely replace WordPress’s default robots.txt

The interface includes helpful examples, real-time textarea sizing, and a direct link to view your live robots.txt file.

Privacy

This plugin does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data. All settings are stored locally in your WordPress database and are only used to generate your robots.txt file.

Credits

Developed with ❤️ by CeeWP – https://ceewp.com/

Special thanks to the WordPress community for continuous inspiration and feedback.

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Tested up to
WordPress 6.8.3
This plugin is available for download for your site.