Custom robots.txt file

Hello,

We apologize for the issue you are facing. To replace the Rank Math generated robots.txt file with your custom one, you will need to remove the virtual robots.txt file that Rank Math creates. Here’s how you can do it:

1. Remove the Virtual File: You need to delete the existing virtual robots.txt file created by Rank Math. This is done by ensuring that there is no physical robots.txt file in your website’s root folder. If a physical file exists, Rank Math will not allow you to edit it.

2. Upload Your Custom File: Once you have removed the virtual file, you can upload your custom robots.txt file directly into the root folder of your website using FTP or cPanel File Manager.

3. Check for Conflicts: After uploading your custom file, ensure that no other plugins are trying to create or manage the robots.txt file, as this could lead to conflicts.

If you follow these steps, you should be able to use your custom robots.txt file without any issues. If you have any further questions or need assistance, feel free to reply to this ticket, and a human agent from the Rank Math Support team will assist you further.

Sources:
I Can’t Edit My Website’s Robots.txt » Rank Math
How to Edit Your Robots.txt With Rank Math SEO » Rank Math

Hello,

Thank you for contacting Rank Math support.

Once you upload the robots.txt file in the root folder, you can’t edit it using our plugin. The physical file should be shown on the robots.txt path. Please clear your site & server’s cache and the physical file should be visible at https://yoursite.com/robots.txt

Hope that helps and please do not hesitate to let us know if you need our assistance with anything else.