robots.txt for worpress

Gwuido65 · 08-13-2009, 09:49 AM

Hi there,

Is there anybody out there who can show me exactly how to add a robots.txt file to a wordpress blog?

I've tried adding the relevant plugins and for the life of me I can't seem to work out how to do it.

Any help would be seriously appreciated.

Thanks

Netcel · 08-13-2009, 10:08 AM

Just create a notepad file called 'robots.txt' and place it in the root of your domain using a FTP.

Don't need to plugin

Gwuido65 · 08-13-2009, 10:18 AM

Thanks, seriously basic question but where would my root domain be? Would it that be my public_html file?

Cheers

dddougal · 08-13-2009, 10:22 AM

Yes, in public_html...The same place as your index.php file basically

Tips For · 08-13-2009, 10:26 AM

If you log into your hosting account, and then go to your hosting account's FTP client, you should be viewing your personal computer's file's on one side and on the other side should be the files of your hosting account.

By default the hosting account side should automatically open up to the root directory. If somehow you wind up in one of the sub-directories (sub-folders) you should be able to keep clicking the button that takes you up one directory level repeatedly.

Eventually when it stops refreshing, you know you are at the root.

Joe118 · 08-13-2009, 10:36 AM

The easiest way to add a robots.txt is via the KB Robots plugin:

WordPress › KB Robots.txt WordPress Plugins

If you have a modern WP install then it should be possible to install it from the WP admin panel w/o any hassles like FTP and so on.

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Netcel HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 109 Thanks: 3 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Social Networking	Re: robots.txt for worpress Just create a notepad file called 'robots.txt' and place it in the root of your domain using a FTP. Don't need to plugin
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Gwuido65 HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 276 Thanks: 36 Thanked 13 Times in 5 Posts	Re: robots.txt for worpress Thanks, seriously basic question but where would my root domain be? Would it that be my public_html file? Cheers
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dddougal Active Warrior Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: , , United Kingdom. Posts: 67 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: robots.txt for worpress Yes, in public_html...The same place as your index.php file basically
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Tips For Warrior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: robots.txt for worpress If you log into your hosting account, and then go to your hosting account's FTP client, you should be viewing your personal computer's file's on one side and on the other side should be the files of your hosting account. By default the hosting account side should automatically open up to the root directory. If somehow you wind up in one of the sub-directories (sub-folders) you should be able to keep clicking the button that takes you up one directory level repeatedly. Eventually when it stops refreshing, you know you are at the root.

08-13-2009, 10:36 AM	#6
Joe118 Gold Nuggets Producer War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 737 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 143 Thanked 652 Times in 87 Posts	Re: robots.txt for worpress The easiest way to add a robots.txt is via the KB Robots plugin: WordPress › KB Robots.txt WordPress Plugins If you have a modern WP install then it should be possible to install it from the WP admin panel w/o any hassles like FTP and so on.