01 · Operator
Who operates t3versionsBot
- Company
- Torben Hansen (t3versions.com)
- Type
- Monitoring bot
- Official docs
- t3versions.com
02 · Behavior
What t3versionsBot does
The bot sends one GET request per domain and follows redirects. It checks the response for TYPO3 fingerprints. Matching domains are stored for public, aggregated TYPO3 usage statistics.
03 · Impact
Why t3versionsBot matters for your site
If you allow it
- Light load of one request per domain
- Non-commercial research on TYPO3 usage
If you block it
- No traffic benefit
- Reveals that your site uses TYPO3
04 · Allow
How to allow t3versionsBot
robots.txt
User-agent: t3versionsBot
Allow: /Cloudflare
# Security › WAF › Custom rules › Create rule
Expression: (http.user_agent contains "t3versionsBot")
Action: Skip › All Super Bot Fight Mode rules
# Also check Security › Bots: "Block AI bots" can block it regardless of robots.txt.WordPress
# WordPress serves a virtual robots.txt. Edit it with your SEO plugin:
# Yoast: SEO › Tools › File editor · Rank Math: General Settings › Edit robots.txt
User-agent: t3versionsBot
Allow: /nginx
# nginx serves every user agent by default.
# Make sure no rule like this blocks it:
# if ($http_user_agent ~* "t3versionsBot") { return 403; }Apache
# Apache serves every user agent by default.
# Make sure .htaccess has no rule like this:
# RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} t3versionsBot [NC]
# RewriteRule .* - [F,L]05 · Block
How to block t3versionsBot
Start with robots.txt. If t3versionsBot keeps showing up in your logs, block it at your CDN or web server.
robots.txt
User-agent: t3versionsBot
Disallow: /Cloudflare
# Security › WAF › Custom rules › Create rule
Expression: (http.user_agent contains "t3versionsBot")
Action: BlockWordPress
# WordPress serves a virtual robots.txt. Edit it with your SEO plugin:
# Yoast: SEO › Tools › File editor · Rank Math: General Settings › Edit robots.txt
User-agent: t3versionsBot
Disallow: /nginx
# In your server { } block:
if ($http_user_agent ~* "t3versionsBot") {
return 403;
}Apache
# .htaccess
<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{HTTP_USER_AGENT} t3versionsBot [NC]
RewriteRule .* - [F,L]
</IfModule>06 · User agents
User agents we see for t3versionsBot
| User agent | Share | Last seen | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Mozilla/5.0 (compatible; t3versionsBot/1.2; +https://www.t3versions.com/bot) |
100% | Unverified |
07 · Verification
Is it really t3versionsBot?
t3versionsBot’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 t3versionsBot
What does t3versionsBot do?
It checks whether a domain runs TYPO3 and records matches for public usage statistics.
How do I stop t3versionsBot?
Block its user agent on your server, or email the operator to have your domain or IP excluded.
Is t3versionsBot commercial?
No. The operator describes it as a private, non-commercial project.
Last reviewed Oct 8, 2026