Jeff Starr

Does one thing: Disables the robots meta tag added by WordPress.
👉 Uses only 1KB of code, so super lightweight, fast, and effective.
Features
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<li>Lightweight – only one line of code</li>
<li>Simple to use – activate and done</li>
<li>No settings to worry about</li>
<li>Easy peasy.</li>
</ul>
More infos
For more information about the new WP Robots functionality:
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<li><a href="https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/02/19/robots-api-and-max-image-preview-directive-in-wordpress-5-7/" rel="nofollow ugc">New Robots API</a></li>
<li><a href="https://perishablepress.com/wordpress-disable-wp-robots/" rel="nofollow ugc">WordPress Plugin: Disable WP Robots</a></li>
</ul>
Privacy
This plugin does not collect or store any user data. It does not set any cookies, and it does not connect to any third-party locations. Thus, this plugin does not affect user privacy in any way.
Disable WP Robots is developed and maintained by <a href="https://x.com/perishable" rel="nofollow ugc">Jeff Starr</a>, 15-year <a href="https://plugin-planet.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">WordPress developer</a> and <a href="https://books.perishablepress.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">book author</a>.

Disable WP Robots

Disables the robots meta tag added by WordPress.

Samir Shah

Matt Calvert

This plugin issues an HTTP <code>410</code> response for URLs corresponding to content that has been permanently removed from your site. Originally created by Samir Shah, now maintained by Matt Calvert. When a post or page is deleted, the plugin logs the old URL and returns a <code>410</code> response when that URL is requested. You can also manually manage the list of obsolete URLs.
The <a href="http://www.w3.org/Protocols/rfc2616/rfc2616-sec10.html#sec10.4.11" rel="nofollow ugc">HTTP Specification</a> defines the <code>410 Gone</code> response for resources that have been permanently removed. It informs search engines and crawlers that the content will not return, improving crawl efficiency and SEO clarity.
This plugin is actively maintained by Matt Calvert as a personal project, informed by previous professional experience with similar 410-handling logic. No proprietary or employer-owned code has been used.

HTTP 410 (Gone) responses


Still working when tested but an update would be nice to avoid getting hacked or breakdown of site


still working

Sends HTTP 410 (Gone) responses for deleted content, telling search engines the page is permanently removed.

Disable WP Robots vs HTTP 410 (Gone) responses