=== Disable WP Robots ===

Plugin Name: Disable WP Robots
Plugin URI: https://perishablepress.com/wordpress-disable-wp-robots/
Description: Activate this plugin to disable the WP robots meta tag.
Tags: robots, meta, disable
Author: Jeff Starr
Author URI: https://plugin-planet.com/
Donate link: https://monzillamedia.com/donate.html
Contributors: specialk
Requires at least: 5.7
Tested up to: 6.1
Stable tag: 1.3.1
Version: 1.3.1
Requires PHP: 5.6.20
Text Domain: disable-wp-robots
Domain Path: /languages
License: GPL v2 or later

Activate this plugin to disable the robots meta tag that was added in WP v5.7.



== Description ==

> Does one thing: disables WP robots meta tag.

Activate this plugin to disable the robots meta tag (added in WP version 5.7).


**Features**

* Lightweight - only one line of code.
* Simple to use - activate and done.
* No settings to worry about.
* Easy peasy.


**Why is this useful?**

Because most existing WordPress sites (i.e., a LOT of sites) already have robots meta tags taken care of, either via plugin or theme enhancements. So when upgrading to WordPress 5.7, there may be conflicting or redundant meta tags, which may not be optimal for SEO. This simple plugin disables the new WP robots meta tag completely, so it will not interfere with existing meta robots configurations. Or maybe you are setting up a new site and don't want WordPress to add any meta tags to your pages. Whatever the reason, this plugin will do the job with a click.


**More infos**

For more information about the new WP Robots functionality:

* [New Robots API](https://make.wordpress.org/core/2021/02/19/robots-api-and-max-image-preview-directive-in-wordpress-5-7/)
* [WordPress Plugin: Disable WP Robots](https://perishablepress.com/wordpress-disable-wp-robots/)


**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 [Jeff Starr](https://twitter.com/perishable), 15-year [WordPress developer](https://plugin-planet.com/) and [book author](https://books.perishablepress.com/).



== Installation ==

**Installing the plugin**

Activate like any other plugin and done. There are no settings, works automatically.

More info on [installing WP plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/article/managing-plugins/#installing-plugins).


**Uninstalling**

To uninstall/remove the plugin, visit the Plugins screen, deactivate and delete the plugin. This plugin makes no changes to the WP database.



== Upgrade Notice ==

To upgrade this plugin, remove the old version and replace with the new version. Or just click "Update" from the Plugins screen and let WordPress do it for you automatically.



== Frequently Asked Questions ==

**Is there an "Undo" to reverse the disable?**

Yes just deactivate the plugin. When the plugin is not active, WordPress will return to default behavior and include the meta robots tag in your pages.


**Got a question?**

Send any questions or feedback via my [contact form](https://plugin-planet.com/support/#contact)



== Changelog ==

If you like Disable WP Robots, please take a moment to [give a 5-star rating](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/disable-wp-robots/reviews/?rate=5#new-post). It helps to keep development and support going strong. Thank you!


**1.3.1 (2022/09/25)**

* Improves plugin documentation
* Tests on WordPress 6.1


**1.3 (2022/05/15)**

* Tests on WordPress 6.0


**1.2 (2022/01/13)**

* Updates some links to external resources
* Tests on WordPress 5.9


**1.1 (2021/07/13)**

* Tests on WordPress 5.8


**1.0 (2021/02/26)**

* Initial release