Athena Post Expiration
v2.0.1by Bright Thought, LLC · updated 4 years ago
Schedule posts, pages, and custom post type to expire at a certain time.
- Rank
- #45,718
- Up164 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.6K
- 2,645 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Athena Post Expiration at a glance
Athena Post Expiration is a WordPress plugin by Bright Thought, LLC with 10+ active installs, the #45,718 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 60% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0.1 came out on Jun 25, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.0.0. Among the 25 plugins tagged “expire”, it ranks #22. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats30 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Athena Post Expiration |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#45,718 · up 760 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #45,718 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #45,882 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #38,210 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #46,059 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #42,593 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #46,417 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #43,846 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,387 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #48,064 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #46,478 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -8.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 6.0.0
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 6, 2017
- Last updated
- Jun 25, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Athena Post Expiration
How many websites use Athena Post Expiration?
Athena Post Expiration is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #45,718 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Athena Post Expiration been downloaded?
2,645 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Athena Post Expiration last updated?
Version 2.0.1 came out on Jun 25, 2022 (4 years ago).
Is Athena Post Expiration compatible with the latest WordPress?
Athena Post Expiration’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.0.0, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Athena Post Expiration still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Athena Post Expiration have?
No one has reviewed Athena Post Expiration on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Athena Post Expiration?
The plugins most like Athena Post Expiration, by the tags they share, are WP Post Expires (2K+), Expire Sticky Posts (900+) and Simple Post Expiration (400+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.6K |
| Author | Bright Thought, LLC |
| First released | Jul 6, 2017 |
| Version | 2.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 25, 2022 |
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