Robots.txt rewrite
Avoid: vulnerability published 31 Dec 2025 still has no fix after 14 days.
Capped at 39: a vulnerability has no patch.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 35 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Robots.txt rewrite still maintained?
- No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago. 28 Nov 2017 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Robots.txt rewrite, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Robots.txt rewrite removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Robots.txt rewrite safe?
- No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version. 31 Dec 2025 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Robots.txt rewrite update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.6.1. No one-star spike after it. 21 Feb 2017 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 31 Dec 2025 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.14 Jan 2026Evidence
- CriticalMNT-1No release in 108 months (last release 28 Nov 2017). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.28 Nov 2018Evidence
- WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 24 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.
No ownership change since 2016.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 9 years ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 4.7 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 28 Nov 2017. Tested up to 4.7, 24 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.
| 5 star | 2 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
1 vulnerability in 24 months, 1 with no fix in the current version.
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | Robots.txt rewrite <= 1.6.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery | 4.3 | <= 1.6.1 | No fix | n/a |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 9 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 17 |
| 18 May 2026 | 18 |
| 25 May 2026 | 33 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 20 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 26 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 16 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 11 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 11 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 16 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 13 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 23 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 23 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 37 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 31 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 30 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 29 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 27 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 34 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 52 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 44 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 43 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 37 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 46 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 64 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 83 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 16 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 74% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
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Facts
| Version | 1.6.1 |
|---|---|
| Author | Eugen Bobrowski |
| Added | 3 May 2016 |
| Last updated | 28 Nov 2017 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.7 |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Site Administration & Utilities > URL Redirects & 301 Management |
| Tags | robot, robots, crawler, crawlers, robots.txt |
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Questions
Is Robots.txt rewrite still maintained?
No. Last release 28 Nov 2017, over 8 years ago.
Who owns Robots.txt rewrite, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded.
Was Robots.txt rewrite removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Robots.txt rewrite safe?
No. 1 known vulnerability has no fix in the current version.
Is the latest Robots.txt rewrite update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.6.1. No one-star spike after it.