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# llms.txt in WordPress

Add an llms.txt file to your WordPress site in minutes. Three methods, pick the one that matches your hosting setup.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

## Three methods compared

WordPress does not have a built-in way to serve arbitrary files at the domain root. Here are
three approaches, ordered from simplest to most powerful:

- **Method 1, FTP upload:** Upload `llms.txt` directly to the server root
via FTP/SFTP. No code required. Best for shared hosting and static content that rarely changes. 
- **Method 2, functions.php rewrite:** Register a custom WordPress rewrite rule that
serves a dynamically generated `llms.txt`. Best if you want the file to update
automatically when you publish new pages. 
- **Method 3, .htaccess redirect:** Redirect `/llms.txt` to a static file
or another URL using Apache\'s `.htaccess`. A useful fallback when you cannot
upload directly to the root.   
## Method 1: FTP file upload

This is the simplest and most reliable method. WordPress is installed at the root of your domain
(or a subdirectory), and anything you place in that folder is served by the web server directly,
without going through WordPress at all.

- **Write your `llms.txt` file.** Use the [generator](/generator/)
to create the file, or write it by hand following the
[how-to guide](/how-to-create/). Save it locally as `llms.txt`. 
- **Connect via FTP/SFTP.** Use FileZilla, Cyberduck, or your hosting control panel\'s
file manager. Connect to your server. 
- **Navigate to the WordPress root.** This is the folder that contains
`wp-config.php`, `wp-content/`, and `index.php`. 
- **Upload `llms.txt`** to that folder. 
- **Verify:** Visit `https://yourdomain.com/llms.txt` in a browser. You should
see plain text.     
✓ Managed WordPress hosting

On managed WordPress hosts (WP Engine, Kinsta, Flywheel, Cloudways), you typically have SFTP
access. Connect and upload to the root directory. If your host uses a CDN with object storage
(like Cloudflare R2 or AWS S3) for static assets, check whether you need to place the file there
instead.

## Method 2: Dynamic file via functions.php

If you want `llms.txt` to be generated dynamically from your WordPress content, for example,
listing your most recent posts or key pages automatically, you can hook into WordPress\'s rewrite
system.

Add the following to your theme\'s `functions.php` or a site-specific plugin:

```
/**
* Serve a dynamic /llms.txt via WordPress rewrite.
*/
add_action( 'init', function() {
add_rewrite_rule( 'llms\.txt$', 'index.php?llms_txt=1', 'top' );
} );

add_filter( 'query_vars', function( $vars ) {
$vars[] = 'llms_txt';
return $vars;
} );

add_action( 'template_redirect', function() {
if ( ! get_query_var( 'llms_txt' ) ) {
return;
}

$site_name = get_bloginfo( 'name' );
$site_url  = home_url();
$desc      = get_bloginfo( 'description' );

// Build a curated list, customize as needed
$pages = [
[ 'title' => 'Home',    'url' => home_url( '/' ),          'desc' => 'Site entry point.' ],
[ 'title' => 'Blog',    'url' => home_url( '/blog/' ),      'desc' => 'Latest articles.' ],
[ 'title' => 'About',   'url' => home_url( '/about/' ),     'desc' => 'About this site.' ],
[ 'title' => 'Contact', 'url' => home_url( '/contact/' ),   'desc' => 'Contact form.' ],
];

$lines   = [];
$lines[] = "# ${site_name}";
$lines[] = '';
$lines[] = "> ${$desc}";
$lines[] = '';
$lines[] = '## Core pages';
$lines[] = '';
foreach ( $pages as $page ) {
$lines[] = "- [${$page['title']}](${$page['url']}): ${$page['desc']}";
}
$lines[] = '';

header( 'Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8' );
echo implode( "\n", $lines );
exit;
} );

```

After adding this code, go to **Settings → Permalinks** in the WordPress admin and click
**Save Changes** to flush the rewrite rules. Then visit
`/llms.txt` to confirm it works.

⚠ Child theme or site-specific plugin recommended

Do not add this code to a parent theme\'s  functions.php , your changes will be
overwritten on the next theme update. Use a child theme or a simple site-specific plugin (a
single-file plugin in  wp-content/plugins/my-llms-txt/my-llms-txt.php ).

## .htaccess redirect

If you cannot upload a file to the root directly, but you can edit `.htaccess`, you
can redirect `/llms.txt` to any other URL (including an uploaded file elsewhere on your
server, or an external URL).

Add the following to your `.htaccess` file, **before** the WordPress rewrite
block:

```
# llms.txt redirect, place BEFORE the WordPress block
RewriteEngine On
RewriteRule ^llms\.txt$ /wp-content/uploads/llms.txt [L,R=301]

```

This redirects `https://yourdomain.com/llms.txt` to a file you\'ve uploaded via the WordPress
Media Library (or manually placed in `wp-content/uploads/`). Note that redirecting
with a 301 means the actual file URL will be visible to users and bots, that is fine for most
use cases.

If you want to serve the file without a redirect (at the canonical `/llms.txt` URL), Method
1 (FTP) or Method 2 (rewrite rule) is preferable.

## Verifying the setup

Regardless of which method you use, verify the result:

- Visit `https://yourdomain.com/llms.txt`, you should see plain text with no HTML
wrapper. 
- Run: `curl -I https://yourdomain.com/llms.txt` and check for `200 OK` and
`Content-Type: text/plain`. 
- Paste the URL into the [llmtxt.info validator](/validator/) to confirm spec compliance. 
- Confirm `llms.txt` is not accidentally blocked in your `robots.txt`.   
## Continue reading

- [How to create llms.txt](/how-to-create/), general guide with format reference. 
- [Generator](/generator/), fill a form and download your file. 
- [Best practices](/best-practices/), what to include for maximum usefulness. 
- [llms.txt and SEO](/llms-txt-seo/), what it does and does not do for rankings.        
## Sources

- [ llmstxt.org, spec reference ](https://llmstxt.org/)
- [ WordPress, add_rewrite_rule() documentation ](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/add_rewrite_rule/)           
On this page

- [ Three methods compared ](#overview)
- [ Method 1: FTP file upload ](#ftp)
- [ Method 2: Dynamic file via functions.php ](#functions-php)
- [ Method 3: .htaccess redirect ](#htaccess)
- [ Verifying the setup ](#verify)