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Robots.txt Editor

by Processby · 10,000+ active installs · Checked 4 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 70 months (last release 16 Jan 2021).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Robots.txt Editor
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Robots.txt Editor still maintained?
No. Last release 16 Jan 2021, over 5 years ago. 16 Jan 2021 · wordpress.org
Who owns Robots.txt Editor, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 4 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Robots.txt Editor removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026. 4 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Robots.txt Editor safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 4 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Robots.txt Editor update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.1.4. No one-star spike after it. 19 Apr 2020 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 70 months (last release 16 Jan 2021). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.16 Jan 2022Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 5.6.23, 15 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
plugin-master3 May 2019 to 3 May 2019, 1 commits
processby3 May 2019 to 16 Jan 2021, 12 commits

2 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2019.

Maintenance

Last release
6 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
5.6 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
5.6 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Robots.txt Editor
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 16 Jan 2021. Tested up to 5.6, 15 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.5.

Rating distribution
5 star7
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star1
Latest low reviews

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Momentum

10,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Robots.txt Editor
4 May 2026162
11 May 2026575
18 May 2026867
25 May 2026450
1 Jun 2026364
8 Jun 2026578
15 Jun 2026682
22 Jun 2026818
29 Jun 2026871
6 Jul 2026876
13 Jul 2026973
20 Jul 2026994
27 Jul 2026612
3 Aug 2026469
10 Aug 2026642
17 Aug 2026469
24 Aug 2026524
31 Aug 2026522
7 Sep 2026681
14 Sep 2026641
21 Sep 2026664
28 Sep 2026678
5 Oct 2026696
12 Oct 2026498
19 Oct 2026931
26 Oct 2026785
2 Nov 2026107

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 9% below the 27-week average.

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Facts

Version1.1.4
AuthorProcessby
Added3 May 2019
Last updated16 Jan 2021
Active installs10,000+
Requires WordPress4.0
Tested up to5.6.23
Requires PHP5.6
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > URL Redirects & 301 Management
Tagsseo, robots, crawler, robots.txt

Other plugins by this author: WP Responsive Table, Lazy Load Optimizer, Responsive Sidebar, WP Ajax Load More Pagination and Infinite Scroll, Anchor smooth scroll, WP Question & Answer

Questions

Is Robots.txt Editor still maintained?

No. Last release 16 Jan 2021, over 5 years ago.

Who owns Robots.txt Editor, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Robots.txt Editor removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 4 Nov 2026.

Is Robots.txt Editor safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Robots.txt Editor update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.1.4. No one-star spike after it.

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