Active installs
30+
0% of tracked installs
Rank
#24174
Peak #23984
Downloads / day
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Downloads (7d)
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All-time downloads
1.2K
Days tracked
18
1 day▼ 133
7 days▼ 18
30 days—
90 days—
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Block Common Crawl via robots.txt currently ranks #24174 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #23984, first reached on Jul 27, 2026.
- The latest release, v1.0.0, shipped on Sep 23, 2023 (1,053 days ago) — release #2 since the plugin joined the directory in 2023.
Ranking history
Active installs
Downloads per day
Details
| Author | apasionados |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.0.0 |
| Versions released | 2 |
| Last updated | 2023-09-23 |
| Added to directory | 2023-05-21 |
| Requires WordPress | 5.9+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Blocks the Common Crawl bot (CCBot) that gathers data that is used to train AI algorithms like ChatGPT through the WordPress virtual robots.txt file
Frequently asked questions
Is Block Common Crawl via robots.txt a free plugin?
Yes — Block Common Crawl via robots.txt is a free, open-source (GPL) plugin distributed through the official WordPress.org directory.
How many websites use Block Common Crawl via robots.txt?
WordPress.org reports 30+ active installs.
How popular is Block Common Crawl via robots.txt?
As of August 11, 2026, Block Common Crawl via robots.txt ranks #24174 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #23984.
When was Block Common Crawl via robots.txt last updated?
Block Common Crawl via robots.txt was last updated on September 23, 2023 (version 1.0.0). It has shipped 2 releases in total.
Who makes Block Common Crawl via robots.txt?
Block Common Crawl via robots.txt is developed by apasionados. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in May 2023.
