Control Crawling with Block Chat GPT Plugin
The Block Chat GPT via robots.txt plugin is designed for WordPress users who want to manage bot access to their websites. This free utility adds specific lines to the automatically generated robots.txt file, effectively blocking the OpenAI ChatGPT-User bot and the GPTBot user agent from crawling and indexing parts of the site. By doing so, users can maintain greater control over how their content is accessed by AI-driven tools, ensuring that certain areas remain private or less exposed to data scraping.
This plugin is particularly useful for those concerned about the implications of AI bots crawling their websites. It is straightforward to install and requires PHP version 7.4 or greater, aligning with modern development practices. Additionally, the plugin is available in English and Spanish, with options for further translations, making it accessible to a broader audience. Users should ensure they understand the function of the robots.txt file before activation to avoid unintended consequences.
