[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #57520: Archive pages should be noindex

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#57520: Archive pages should be noindex
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 Reporter:  porton        |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)  |      Status:  closed
 Priority:  normal        |   Milestone:
Component:  General       |     Version:
 Severity:  normal        |  Resolution:  wontfix
 Keywords:  close         |     Focuses:
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Changes (by peterwilsoncc):

 * status:  new => closed
 * resolution:   => wontfix
 * milestone:  Awaiting Review =>


Comment:

 I agree with the comment above, altering how sites are indexed by search
 engines is best managed via a plugin.

 Apart from the single setting to allow or prevent sites appearing in
 search engines, WordPress can't assume which pages are best indexed as
 there isn't a universal rule.

 An exception is made for search results (by default indexing is prevented)
 as spammers can manipulate those pages via spammy search terms containing
 a URL to their dodgy sites.

 If you don't wish to use a full SEO plugin then you can use the
 [http://developer.wordpress.org/reference/hooks/wp_robots/ wp_robots]
 hook.

 I've closed this ticket as `wontfix` which is trac's term to indicate that
 there are no plans to make any code changes at this time.

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