Plugin info

Total downloads: 6,270
Active installs: 200
Total reviews: 1
Average rating: 5
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 5 language(s)
Contributors: 6
Last updated: 11/29/2025 (31 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 7/9/2011 (14 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 3.2
Tested up to WordPress version: 6.9
Minimum PHP version: 7.0

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Actively maintained • Last updated 31 days ago • 1 reviews

61/100

Is Search Engines Blocked in Header abandoned?

Likely maintained (last update 31 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 3.2
Tested up to: 6.9
Requires PHP: 7.0

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Description

The “Search Engines Blocked in Header” plugin enhances your WordPress experience by displaying the “Search Engines Discouraged” notification directly in the WordPress Toolbar. This notification, previously located in the Right Now box starting from WordPress 3.2, ensures that you are always aware of your site’s search engine visibility status.

Key Features

  • Convenient Notification: Keep track of your site’s search engine visibility status directly in the WordPress Toolbar.
  • Visual Alert: Red background styling ensures the message is highly visible and easy to notice.
  • Seamless Integration: The plugin seamlessly integrates with WordPress, providing a hassle-free experience.
  • Custom CSS: Styles are now separated into an external stylesheet for better organization and maintainability.
  • Versioned Assets: Ensures proper cache busting and fresh styles are always loaded.
  • Easy Accessibility: Instantly access the “Search Engines Discouraged” notification without navigating through multiple screens.
  • Translation Support: Easily translates the notification message to your preferred language to match your site’s language.

By simply activating this plugin, you’ll have immediate access to vital information about whether search engines are discouraged from indexing your site. This is particularly useful for site administrators and super admins who need to monitor the visibility settings of their WordPress sites closely.

Installation

  1. Upload search-engines-blocked-in-header directory to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
  3. We’re all done.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the “Search Engines Discouraged” notification indicate?

The “Search Engines Discouraged” notification indicates that search engines are currently discouraged from indexing your WordPress site. This setting can impact your site’s visibility in search engine results.

Where can I get help or support for this plugin?

If you have any comments, questions, or need assistance with the “Search Engines Blocked in Header” plugin, please visit the support forum. Our dedicated support team is ready to help you resolve any issues you may encounter.

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Screenshots

  1. <strong>Go to Settings > Reading</strong> to <code>Discourage search engines from indexing this site</code>

    Go to Settings > Reading to Discourage search engines from indexing this site

  2. Notification is shown on the admin bar

    Notification is shown on the admin bar

Changelog

2.1.0

  • Compatibility: WordPress 6.9 compatibility test passed

2.0.0

  • Added: Red background color for better visibility of the admin bar notification
  • Added: External stylesheet (sebih_custom.css) for cleaner code and maintainability
  • Added: Versioned asset loading to solve browser cache issues
  • Updated: Plugin tested and confirmed to be compatible with PHP 8.4
  • Updated: Plugin tested and confirmed to be compatible with WordPress 6.8

1.1.0

  • Updated readme file
  • Updated compatibility with WordPress 6.7