Auto Post Expiry Manager
v1.0by Hardik Galiya · updated 1 year ago
Automatically expire posts and custom post types at a specific date and time. Works with all public post types and uses a lightweight cron scheduler.
- Rank
- #15,981
- Down181 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 124
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.3K
- 1,254 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Auto Post Expiry Manager at a glance
Auto Post Expiry Manager is a WordPress plugin by Hardik Galiya with 100+ active installs, the #15,981 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Jun 23, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “auto unpublish”. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats91 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Auto Post Expiry Manager |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 124 · -4.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 124 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 127 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 126 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 126 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 126 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 126 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 128 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 127 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 127 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 127 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 127 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 126 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 130 |
Rank over time
#15,981 · down 102 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #15,981 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,800 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,876 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,931 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,858 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,837 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,839 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,683 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,770 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,817 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,771 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,864 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,854 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,879 |
Growth %
Average -0.36% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -2.36% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.79% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.56% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.79% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.79% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.08% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #15854 → #15858Downloads +60%
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Jun 23, 2025
- Last updated
- Jun 23, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Auto Post Expiry Manager
How many websites use Auto Post Expiry Manager?
Auto Post Expiry Manager is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,981 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Auto Post Expiry Manager been downloaded?
1,254 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Auto Post Expiry Manager last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jun 23, 2025 (1 year ago).
Is Auto Post Expiry Manager compatible with the latest WordPress?
Auto Post Expiry Manager’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Auto Post Expiry Manager still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Auto Post Expiry Manager have?
No one has reviewed Auto Post Expiry Manager on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Auto Post Expiry Manager?
The plugins most like Auto Post Expiry Manager, by the tags they share, are MSC Post Expiry (30+), ContWiz Content Expiration Manager (fewer than 10) and Expiring Posts (1K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 124 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.3K |
| Author | Hardik Galiya |
| First released | Jun 23, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Jun 23, 2025 |
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