01 · Operator
Who operates sfFeedReader
- Type
- Other bot
- Official docs
- gist.github.com
02 · Behavior
What sfFeedReader does
The sfFeed2 plugin sets sfFeedReader/0.9 when it loads a feed from the web. Any symfony 1.x site using the plugin can send it. It fetches your feed, not regular pages. There is no central operator.
03 · Impact
Why sfFeedReader matters for your site
If you allow it
- It lets other sites read your RSS or Atom feed
- Requests target only feed URLs
If you block it
- It comes from old symfony 1.x software
- There is no operator or verification method
04 · Allow
How to allow sfFeedReader
robots.txt
# sfFeedReader has no documented robots.txt token and does not read robots.txt.
# Use a Cloudflare, nginx or Apache rule instead.Cloudflare
# Security › WAF › Custom rules › Create rule
Expression: (http.user_agent contains "sfFeedReader")
Action: Skip › All Super Bot Fight Mode rules
# Also check Security › Bots: "Block AI bots" can block it regardless of robots.txt.WordPress
# sfFeedReader has no documented robots.txt token and does not read robots.txt.
# Use a Cloudflare, nginx or Apache rule instead.nginx
# nginx serves every user agent by default.
# Make sure no rule like this blocks it:
# if ($http_user_agent ~* "sfFeedReader") { return 403; }Apache
# Apache serves every user agent by default.
# Make sure .htaccess has no rule like this:
# RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} sfFeedReader [NC]
# RewriteRule .* - [F,L]05 · Block
How to block sfFeedReader
Start with robots.txt. If sfFeedReader keeps showing up in your logs, block it at your CDN or web server.
robots.txt
# sfFeedReader has no documented robots.txt token and does not read robots.txt.
# Use a Cloudflare, nginx or Apache rule instead.Cloudflare
# Security › WAF › Custom rules › Create rule
Expression: (http.user_agent contains "sfFeedReader")
Action: BlockWordPress
# sfFeedReader has no documented robots.txt token and does not read robots.txt.
# Use a Cloudflare, nginx or Apache rule instead.nginx
# In your server { } block:
if ($http_user_agent ~* "sfFeedReader") {
return 403;
}Apache
# .htaccess
<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} sfFeedReader [NC]
RewriteRule .* - [F,L]
</IfModule>06 · User agents
User agents we see for sfFeedReader
The user agent published by the operator:
sfFeedReader/0.907 · Verification
Is it really sfFeedReader?
sfFeedReader’s operator publishes no IP ranges or hostnames, so requests cannot be verified. Treat the user agent as a claim, and watch your logs for unusual request rates.
FAQ
Questions about sfFeedReader
What is sfFeedReader?
It is the default user agent of the sfFeed2 plugin for symfony 1.x. It fetches RSS and Atom feeds.
Who sends sfFeedReader requests?
Any site running symfony 1.x with the sfFeed2 plugin. There is no single operator.
Does sfFeedReader crawl my site?
No. It loads feed URLs that a site has configured, not your regular pages.
Last updated Oct 19, 2026