Better Robots.txt – AI-Ready Crawl Control & Bot Governance
4.5★ (102 ratings) · Current rank #3044
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Better Robots.txt – AI-Ready Crawl Control & Bot Governance currently ranks #3044 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #3014, first reached on Jul 28, 2026.
- The latest release, v3.1.2, shipped on Jul 4, 2026 (58 days ago) — release #14 since the plugin joined the directory in 2018.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | #3044 |
| 2026-07-31 | #3020 |
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Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | 5,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 5,000 |
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Downloads per day
Details
| Author | Pagup |
|---|---|
| Current version | 3.1.2 |
| Versions released | 14 |
| Last updated | 2026-07-04 |
| Added to directory | 2018-05-16 |
| Requires WordPress | 5.0+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Replace the default WordPress robots.txt workflow with a smarter, structured version you can preview before publishing, with Free, Pro, and Premium ed …
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Better Robots.txt – AI-Ready Crawl Control & Bot Governance?
WordPress.org reports 5K+ active installs.
How popular is Better Robots.txt – AI-Ready Crawl Control & Bot Governance?
As of August 31, 2026, Better Robots.txt – AI-Ready Crawl Control & Bot Governance ranks #3044 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #3014.
When was Better Robots.txt – AI-Ready Crawl Control & Bot Governance last updated?
Better Robots.txt – AI-Ready Crawl Control & Bot Governance was last updated on July 4, 2026 (version 3.1.2). It has shipped 14 releases in total.
Who makes Better Robots.txt – AI-Ready Crawl Control & Bot Governance?
Better Robots.txt – AI-Ready Crawl Control & Bot Governance is developed by Pagup. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in May 2018.
