=== Admin Robots.txt Editor ===
Contributors: makanikaran
Tags: robots.txt, SEO, robots, editor, admin
Requires at least: 5.0
Tested up to: 7.1
Requires PHP: 7.2
Stable tag: 1.0.1
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Easily create, edit, and manage your site's robots.txt file directly from the WordPress admin panel.

== Description ==

**Admin Robots.txt Editor** provides a secure WordPress admin interface for editing the site's `robots.txt` file.

The plugin supports both:

* A physical `robots.txt` file in the WordPress installation root.
* WordPress's built-in `robots_txt` filter when a physical file does not exist.

### Features:

* Edit and save `robots.txt` from the WordPress dashboard.
* Reset the file to a sensible WordPress default.
* Uses the official WordPress `robots_txt` filter.
* Uses WordPress nonces and capability checks.
* Uses the WordPress filesystem API with a controlled fallback.
* Provides a default WordPress sitemap URL.
* Prevents a public robots file from allowing crawling when WordPress search-engine visibility is disabled.

== Installation ==

1. Upload the plugin ZIP through **Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin**, or extract it into `/wp-content/plugins/admin-robots-txt-editor/`.
2. Activate the plugin.
3. Open **Robots.txt** in the WordPress admin sidebar.
4. Edit the content and click **Save robots.txt**.
5. Verify the public file at `https://example.com/robots.txt`.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= What happens if a physical robots.txt already exists? =

The editor reads and updates the physical file. A physical file is normally served directly by the web server, so the WordPress `robots_txt` filter is used when a physical file is not present.

= Does it require a sitemap plugin? =

No. The default content uses WordPress's standard `/wp-sitemap.xml` URL. SEO plugins can replace or extend the robots.txt output as needed.

= Where can I find the editor? =

Open **Robots.txt** in the WordPress admin sidebar.

= Is it compatible with current WordPress? =

Version 1.0.1 follows the WordPress plugin coding and security practices and uses the official `robots_txt` API.

== Screenshots ==

1. Admin editor interface
2. robots.txt content preview

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.1 =
* Updated compatibility information for WordPress 7.0.4.
* Improved robots.txt file reading and writing.
* Added safer filesystem handling and file locking.
* Respected WordPress public/private site visibility in virtual robots.txt output.
* Improved admin form actions, escaping, accessibility, and documentation.
* Corrected documentation to match the actual admin menu location.

= 1.0 =
* Initial release.

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.0.1 =
Maintenance and compatibility update for current WordPress releases.