Easily block over 30 of the most common AI user-agents known for crawling websites, keeping unauthorized bots at bay.
As of April 2026, AI Deny is a WordPress AI plugin with 10 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 1.2K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 6.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2024. Recently updated within the last 3 months. Top alternative: SEOPress – On-site SEO & Analytics.
Blocking AI crawlers from your website is essential for maintaining both its performance and privacy. When left unchecked, these bots can strain server resources, causing slow load times for real users, and may harvest data beyond your intended audience. This creates potential risks, including the exposure of sensitive information and a compromised user experience.
AI Deny offers an effective and straightforward solution to this problem. The plugin works by automatically configuring your website’s robots.txt file to disallow over 30 of the most common AI user-agents known for crawling websites. This ensures that unwanted bots are prevented from accessing your site, reducing server load and safeguarding privacy.
With AI Deny, you can easily block all pre-configured user-agents or customize…
| WordPress | 6.0+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4 |
| PHP | false+ required |
January 9 2025
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