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Global Settings

Location: Step 6 - Global Settings

This step combines global output settings, sitemap handling, and the core WordPress protection rules.

What the Step Includes

  • Robots.txt Type
    • Virtual (WordPress-generated)
    • Physical File
  • Sitemap URL
  • Auto-detect sitemap
  • Footer Signature
  • AI Governance (SSA)
  • Core WordPress Protection

What This Step Controls

  • The manual sitemap URL
  • Auto-detected sitemap URLs
  • The core WordPress protection toggles for:
    • /wp-admin/
    • /wp-includes/
    • /readme.html and /license.txt
    • /xmlrpc.php
    • /wp-login.php and /wp-register.php
    • *?attachment_id=
    • */disclaimer/*
  • The footer-signature toggle
  • The SSA checkbox

Physical File Notes

  • Physical File requires Pro/Premium access
  • A pre-existing physical /robots.txt file can block virtual output even before you enable the plugin's own physical mode

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