Auto Delete Post – Ultimate plugin for deleting a post automatically
v2.1.0by Shahadat Hossain · updated 1 month ago
Auto-delete old posts and pages, clean up unused media, remove inactive user accounts, and redirect visitors from deleted URLs.
- Rank
- #10,971
- Down6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 320
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.1K
- 7,051 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 2 of 2 threads, last 2 months
Auto Delete Post at a glance
Auto Delete Post is a WordPress plugin by Shahadat Hossain with 300+ active installs, the #10,971 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 30% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 2.1.0 came out on Sep 18, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “delete page”. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats272 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Auto Delete Post |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 15 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 321 · -2.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 321 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 321 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 324 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 323 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 330 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 329 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 327 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 328 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 327 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 325 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 326 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 329 |
Rank over time
#10,971 · down 83 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,971 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,965 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,955 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,901 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,931 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,782 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,787 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,812 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,808 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,836 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,872 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,888 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,888 |
Growth %
Average -0.20% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.46% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -2.12% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.61% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.61% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.91% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #10888 → #10901Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.165%
- v1.131%
- v2.03.9%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.4
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 20, 2022
- Last updated
- Sep 18, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Auto Delete Post
How many websites use Auto Delete Post?
Auto Delete Post is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,971 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Auto Delete Post been downloaded?
7,051 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats
When was Auto Delete Post last updated?
Version 2.1.0 came out on Sep 18, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Auto Delete Post compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Auto Delete Post still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 2 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Auto Delete Post have?
5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Auto Delete Post?
The plugins most like Auto Delete Post, by the tags they share, are Delete Duplicate Posts (10K+), Simple Revisions Delete (10K+) and Freesoul Deactivate Plugins (8K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 320 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 7.1K |
| Author | Shahadat Hossain |
| First released | Sep 20, 2022 |
| Version | 2.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 18, 2026 |
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