Better Robots.txt (Premium)

Managing a robots.txt file by hand can make it harder to set crawler rules clearly. Better Robots.txt (Premium) provides a guided workflow inside WordPress, with presets for common scenarios and visual controls for adjusting rules. Site owners can review a preview of the file before publishing their changes.

The plugin lets you manage access for search engines, AI crawlers, bad bots, and SEO tools. It can also clean up and block low-value URLs as part of crawl management. This makes it a fit for site owners who want to set crawler policies through a visual interface rather than editing the file directly.

Features

• Guided Rule Setup: Create and manage robots.txt rules through a guided workflow in WordPress, without writing code or editing the file manually.
• Ready-Made Presets: Choose presets for common crawler scenarios to set up a starting point for your site's robots.txt rules.
• Visual Rule Controls: Adjust crawler rules with visual controls, including drag-and-drop and toggle options for managing access.
• Preview Before Publishing: Review a preview of your robots.txt file before publishing changes, so you can check the rules you've set.
• Manage Bot Access: Set blocking and allowance rules for search engines, AI crawlers, bad bots, and SEO tools.
• Clean Up Low-Value URLs: Automatically clean up and block low-value URLs as part of managing how crawlers interact with your site.
• Roll Back Changes: Roll back to previous versions of your robots.txt rules to restore an earlier set of crawl policies.

Best for

• WordPress site owners managing crawler access
• Agencies managing robots.txt across client sites
• Site owners preparing rules for AI crawlers