# Disabling automatic creation of the robots.txt file

> Stop the server automatically creating a robots.txt file in public_html by placing your own file in File Manager.

Source: https://helpcenter.ruachost.com/developers/guides/disabling-automatic-creation-of-the-robots-txt-file/

On shared hosting servers, if a `robots.txt` file is missing in the document root (`public_html`), the server automatically generates one at midnight. This guide explains how to disable this behavior.

### Steps to Disable Automatic robots.txt Generation

1. **Log in to cPanel**\
   If you are unsure how to log in, refer to the cPanel login documentation.
2. **Open File Manager**\
   In the **FILES** section of the cPanel home screen, click **File Manager**.
3. **Navigate to the Document Root**\
   In the left sidebar, select the `public_html` folder.
4. #### Create a Special File

   - Click **+ File** on the top menu bar.
   - In the **New File Name** text box, type:

     ```
     robots.txt.ignore
     ```
   - Ensure that the file will be created in `/public_html`.
   - Click **Create New File**.

Once this file exists, the server will no longer automatically generate a `robots.txt` file in the `public_html` directory.

For more information about `robots.txt`, visit [http://www.robotstxt.org](http://www.robotstxt.org/).