Robot stuff

Hi Miguel
thanks for the info

i tried to do this but my system says i had to delete the DISALLOW-FILE-EDIT from the WP-config-php file.

i went into my wp config element of my site and have pasted the code below. I couldnt find the DISALLOW-FILE-EDIT in it – please advise.
best
Andy

<?php
//Begin Really Simple SSL session cookie settings
@ini_set(‘session.cookie_httponly’, true);
@ini_set(‘session.cookie_secure’, true);
@ini_set(‘session.use_only_cookies’, true);
//END Really Simple SSL cookie settings

define( ‘WP_CACHE’, false ); // Added by WP Rocket

/**
* The base configuration for WordPress
*
* The wp-config.php creation script uses this file during the
* installation. You don’t have to use the web site, you can
* copy this file to “wp-config.php” and fill in the values.
*
* This file contains the following configurations:
*
* * MySQL settings
* * Secret keys
* * Database table prefix
* * ABSPATH
*
* @link https://wordpress.org/support/article/editing-wp-config-php/
*
* @package WordPress
*/

// ** MySQL settings – You can get this info from your web host ** //
/** The name of the database for WordPress */
define( ‘DB_NAME’, ‘dblnxbqyq1gaiw’ );

/** MySQL database username */
define( ‘DB_USER’, ‘ukyddmjtx7rnd’ );

/** MySQL database password */
define( ‘DB_PASSWORD’, ’66grinyfrcqs’ );

/** MySQL hostname */
define( ‘DB_HOST’, ‘127.0.0.1’ );

/** Database Charset to use in creating database tables. */
define( ‘DB_CHARSET’, ‘utf8’ );

/** The Database Collate type. Don’t change this if in doubt. */
define( ‘DB_COLLATE’, ” );

/**
* Authentication Unique Keys and Salts.
*
* Change these to different unique phrases!
* You can generate these using the {@link https://api.wordpress.org/secret-key/1.1/salt/ WordPress.org secret-key service}
* You can change these at any point in time to invalidate all existing cookies. This will force all users to have to log in again.
*
* @since 2.6.0
*/
define(‘AUTH_KEY’, ‘nSM3}nk-3+*LfHTn[PogTFjok%IBWRqW$TQ9NjuIW_X[*AlR4|yER|pQ86lI[Kn)’);
define(‘SECURE_AUTH_KEY’, ‘<_N}.Zz0AJ7U=[)#&k<c0{C=Q{sa4ZsENo_Yc+-S30-e2}aW-Mo C|>f@rz>VY*{‘);
define(‘LOGGED_IN_KEY’, ‘Cw5rZ-=Y5&[Q*6RC<J,9M>4(&$kD+?*oZ~0[w^^syJ%Y|VXT!@ay6C*GAAqtV;Kj’);
define(‘NONCE_KEY’, ‘+THoo>bp(: g?Bxh0+Pb9xt%p$Md6ippGCao0{I-V@q9//lNJaz@d<^gZOLp?cJ(‘);
define(‘AUTH_SALT’, ‘M3*rM|b7~+I8kP.@&0E9Sj-TJt?.0R&S-HQ*SKUG(MT4UBIv/$yrrZr@KUVlxwFu’);
define(‘SECURE_AUTH_SALT’, ‘]N+032m!,o9fc pgll_F{/-]N`X+4s{ylb-9NH4wg1_f:srl>tK~P1)cB)wH/ru>’);
define(‘LOGGED_IN_SALT’, ‘|S(||WVdJV9Uv3-zC}tM(G+ZIk+O(6yh#|_v,WC~xIK;LjG|_A%/1ZdOb sc=|@V’);
define(‘NONCE_SALT’, ‘iYXb-QM1Bb:fZz~-VeKH=+fjpmR^=>-7h8Mpw12`qBy;}oi?cedo[vwNK-wO:+A6’);
define( ‘WP_CACHE_KEY_SALT’, ‘//JW$Pxs5;m 4>[=}A*)A8.Avwa8J5XZ,0*QmKg<b#2Hxy;]&?M&?I/pMI/R[$)9’ );

/**
* WordPress Database Table prefix.
*
* You can have multiple installations in one database if you give each
* a unique prefix. Only numbers, letters, and underscores please!
*/
$table_prefix = ‘kzf_’;

/* That’s all, stop editing! Happy publishing. */

/** Absolute path to the WordPress directory. */
if ( ! defined( ‘ABSPATH’ ) ) {
define( ‘ABSPATH’, dirname( __FILE__ ) . ‘/’ );
}

/** Sets up WordPress vars and included files. */
@include_once(‘/var/lib/sec/wp-settings-pre.php’); // Added by SiteGround WordPress management system
require_once ABSPATH . ‘wp-settings.php’;

@include_once(‘/var/lib/sec/wp-settings.php’); // Added by SiteGround WordPress management system

Hi RM
email thread re this ticket. SO i would love RM to further help me modify the robots txt tile.
Many thanks
Andy

(email thread below:-)
Hello Andrew,

Please reply to your ticket with the request to help you modify the robots.txt file, and our support team will assist you further.

Looking forward to helping you.

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On Thu, Jan 4, 2024 at 4:19 PM UTC, Andrew Geoghegan <a*****@a******************> wrote:
Hi RM
I feel that the info on that page is way above my understanding/comfort zone
is it possible for you to help me further with this?

Best wishes

Andrew

http://www.andrewgeoghegan.com

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On Thu, Jan 4, 2024 at 4:28 AM UTC, Rank Math Support <s******@r***********> wrote:
Hello Andrew,

You haven’t defined the default rules and user-agent. Please check this guide to learn how to set up your robots.txt file: https://rankmath.com/kb/how-to-edit-robots-txt-with-rank-math/#rules-examples

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

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On Wed, Jan 3, 2024 at 10:06 PM UTC, Andrew Geoghegan <a*****@a******************> wrote:
Hi

Please confirm what I am doing below is correct:-

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Best wishes

Andrew

http://www.andrewgeoghegan.com

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On Thu, Dec 28, 2023 at 3:57 AM UTC, Rank Math Support <s******@r***********> wrote:
Hello Andrew,

The critical issues you are facing on your site are not related to our plugin. You should check with your host as they will be in a better position to help you fix them.

For the issue with robots.txt, we might need to take a closer look at the settings. Please create a support ticket and include your WordPress & FTP logins in the designated Sensitive Data section. https://rankmath.com/support/

Please do take a complete backup of your website before sharing the information with us.

Screenshot for reference: https://i.rankmath.com/i/7sQaoB

It is completely secure and only our support staff has access to that section. If you want, you can use the below plugin to generate a temporary login URL to your website and share that with us instead:

https://wordpress.org/plugins/temporary-login-without-password/

You can use the above plugin in conjunction with the WP Security Audit Log to monitor what changes our staff might make on your website (if any):

https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-security-audit-log/

We really look forward to helping you.

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On Wed, Dec 27, 2023 at 9:48 PM UTC, Andrew Geoghegan <a*****@a******************> wrote:
Hi I am really struggling with these instructions – this is not my area and I am worried about creating issues. Does Rank Math have any type of hands on support option – or recommended firms to help me with these issues?

Best wishes

Andrew

http://www.andrewgeoghegan.com

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On Sat, Dec 23, 2023 at 2:40 AM UTC, Rank Math Support <s******@r***********> wrote:
Hello Andrew,

1. Please share your website’s recent error logs so we can determine what’s causing the critical issue.

You can follow this guide to enable debugging in WordPress
https://wordpress.org/support/article/debugging-in-wordpress/ or you can get in touch with your web host, they will help you locate the log file.

2. As for the robots.txt issue, please follow this guide: https://rankmath.com/kb/cant-edit-robots-txt/

Looking forward to helping you.

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On Fri, Dec 22, 2023 at 11:53 PM UTC, Andrew Geoghegan <a*****@a******************> wrote:
Hi
Re the canonical -i dont seem to be able to add the code you suggest:-
image.png

please advise
Best wishes

Andrew

http://www.andrewgeoghegan.com

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On Fri, Dec 22, 2023 at 11:27 PM UTC, Andrew Geoghegan <a*****@a******************> wrote:
Hi there seems to be an issue with requesting support – when i click it says i must be logged in – which i am. anyhoot perhaps you can advise me on these critical issues:-

image.png

Best wishes

Andrew

http://www.andrewgeoghegan.com

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On Thu, Dec 21, 2023 at 10:31 AM UTC, Rank Math Support <s******@r***********> wrote:
Hello Andrew,

Unfortunately, our scope of support does not extend to chats, phone calls, or remote applications like AnyDesk or Zoom apps.

However, you can contact us here or create a support ticket so we can assist you properly.

Looking forward to helping you.

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