Hello,
I’m sorry to hear that you’re facing issues with your robots.txt file being not writable. This can happen for a few reasons, especially if the file edits are disabled through your site’s configuration. Here are some steps you can take to resolve this issue:
1. Allow Editing of the robots.txt File
You can add the following filter to your site to allow Rank Math to edit the robots.txt file:
/**
* Allow editing the robots.txt & htaccess data.
*
* @param bool Can edit the robots & htacess data.
*/
add_filter( 'rank_math/can_edit_file', '__return_true' );
You can refer to this guide on adding filters to your site.
2. Check wp-config.php File
You may also need to check your wp-config.php file for the following line:
define ('DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT', true);
If it exists, change it to:
define ('DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT', false);
If it doesn’t exist, you can add it as shown above.
3. Check for Physical robots.txt File
Ensure that there is no physical robots.txt file in the root folder of your website. If there is one, you will need to remove it via FTP or cPanel File Manager.
4. Permissions Issue
If you still cannot edit the file, there might be permission issues on your web server. In this case, contacting your web host for assistance would be advisable.
5. Other Plugins
Sometimes, other plugins may interfere with the editing capabilities. Ensure that no other plugin is creating or managing the robots.txt file.
If you continue to experience difficulties, please reply to this ticket with your site URL, and a human agent from our support team will assist you further. Thank you for raising this concern!
Sources:
Common robots.txt Issues & How to Fix Them » Rank Math
I Can’t Edit My Website’s Robots.txt » Rank Math
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