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# UpdateRobotsTxt

# Package: txtFileServer

# Namespace: RobotsServiceV2

# Method link: https://dev.wix.com/docs/api-reference/business-management/marketing/seo/txt-file-server/robots-txt/update-robots-txt.md

## Permission Scopes:
Manage SEO Settings: SCOPE.PROMOTE.MANAGE-SEO

## Introduction

Updates the `robots.txt` file entity.

The content can be set to an empty string to create a blank file.

To restore Wix's default content, set the `default` field to `true` and omit the `content` field.

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## REST API

### Schema

```
 Method: updateRobotsTxt
 Description: Updates the `robots.txt` file entity.  The content can be set to an empty string to create a blank file.  To restore Wix's default content, set the `default` field to `true` and omit the `content` field.
 URL: https://www.wixapis.com/promote-seo-robots-server/v2/robots
 Method: PUT
 Method parameters:
   param name: robotsTxt | type: RobotsTxt | description: Represents a `robots.txt` file entity that controls web crawler access to a website or subdomain. It defines crawling rules and directives for search engines and other automated agents, ensuring proper indexing behavior and preventing unauthorized access to specific site areas. 
        - name: content | type: string | description: Full text content of the `robots.txt` file. 
        - name: default | type: boolean | description: Whether this `robots.txt` file uses Wix's [default content](https://support.wix.com/en/article/editing-your-sites-robotstxt-file). 
        - name: subdomain | type: string | description: If applicable, target subdomain for the `robots.txt` file. For example, a site can have multiple subdomains like `www.example.com`, `es.example.com`, `fr.example.com`. Each subdomain can have its own `robots.txt` file with different rules. Default: 'www' 
 Return type: UpdateRobotsTxtResponse
  - name: robotsTxt | type: RobotsTxt | description: Updated `robots.txt` file. 
     - name: content | type: string | description: Full text content of the `robots.txt` file. 
     - name: default | type: boolean | description: Whether this `robots.txt` file uses Wix's [default content](https://support.wix.com/en/article/editing-your-sites-robotstxt-file). 
     - name: subdomain | type: string | description: If applicable, target subdomain for the `robots.txt` file. For example, a site can have multiple subdomains like `www.example.com`, `es.example.com`, `fr.example.com`. Each subdomain can have its own `robots.txt` file with different rules. Default: 'www' 

 Possible Errors:
   HTTP Code: 428 | Status Code: FAILED_PRECONDITION | Application Code:  | Description: Site GUID is missing.


```

### Examples

### Update robots.txt
```curl
curl -X PUT https://www.wixapis.com/promote-seo-txt-file-server/v2/robots \
    -H 'Content-Type: application/json;charset=UTF-8' \
    -H 'Authorization: <AUTH>' \
    -d '{
        "robotsTxt": {
            "content": "User-agent: *\nDisallow: /internals/\nAllow: /",
            "default": false,
            "subdomain": "www"
        }
    }'
```

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## JavaScript SDK

### Schema

```
 Method: wixClientAdmin.txtFileServer.RobotsServiceV2.updateRobotsTxt(options)
 Description: Updates the `robots.txt` file entity.  The content can be set to an empty string to create a blank file.  To restore Wix's default content, set the `default` field to `true` and omit the `content` field.
 Method parameters:
   param name: options | type: UpdateRobotsTxtOptions  none 
        - name: robotsTxt | type: RobotsTxt | description: `robots.txt` file to update. 
           - name: content | type: string | description: Full text content of the `robots.txt` file. 
           - name: default | type: boolean | description: Whether this `robots.txt` file uses Wix's [default content](https://support.wix.com/en/article/editing-your-sites-robotstxt-file). 
           - name: subdomain | type: string | description: If applicable, target subdomain for the `robots.txt` file. For example, a site can have multiple subdomains like `www.example.com`, `es.example.com`, `fr.example.com`. Each subdomain can have its own `robots.txt` file with different rules. Default: 'www' 
 Return type: PROMISE<UpdateRobotsTxtResponse>
  - name: robotsTxt | type: RobotsTxt | description: Updated `robots.txt` file. 
     - name: content | type: string | description: Full text content of the `robots.txt` file. 
     - name: default | type: boolean | description: Whether this `robots.txt` file uses Wix's [default content](https://support.wix.com/en/article/editing-your-sites-robotstxt-file). 
     - name: subdomain | type: string | description: If applicable, target subdomain for the `robots.txt` file. For example, a site can have multiple subdomains like `www.example.com`, `es.example.com`, `fr.example.com`. Each subdomain can have its own `robots.txt` file with different rules. Default: 'www' 

 Possible Errors:
   HTTP Code: 428 | Status Code: FAILED_PRECONDITION | Application Code:  | Description: Site GUID is missing.


```

### Examples

### updateRobotsTxt
```javascript
import { robotsTxt } from '@wix/seo';

async function updateRobotsTxt(options) {
  const response = await robotsTxt.updateRobotsTxt(options);
};
```

### updateRobotsTxt (with elevated permissions)
```javascript
import { robotsTxt } from '@wix/seo';
import { auth } from '@wix/essentials';

async function myUpdateRobotsTxtMethod(options) {
  const elevatedUpdateRobotsTxt = auth.elevate(robotsTxt.updateRobotsTxt);
  const response = await elevatedUpdateRobotsTxt(options);
}
```

### updateRobotsTxt (self-hosted)
Self-hosted SDK calls require you to [create a client](https://dev.wix.com/docs/sdk/articles/work-with-the-sdk/about-the-wix-client.md).

```javascript
import { createClient } from '@wix/sdk';
import { robotsTxt } from '@wix/seo';
// Import the auth strategy for the relevant access type
// Import the relevant host module if needed

const myWixClient = createClient ({
  modules: { robotsTxt },
  // Include the auth strategy and host as relevant
});


async function updateRobotsTxt(options) {
  const response = await myWixClient.robotsTxt.updateRobotsTxt(options);
};
```

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