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Auto Prune Posts

v3.1.1

by ramon fincken · updated 1 year ago

Auto deletes expires (prunes) posts after a certain amount of time. On a per category basis (single category, or all at once.

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Rank
#6,413
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,280
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
54.6K
54,638 all-time
Rating
4.2/5
10 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA unknown

Auto Prune Posts at a glance

Auto Prune Posts is a WordPress plugin by ramon fincken with 1K+ active installs, the #6,413 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 3.1.1 came out on Nov 11, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “prune”. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

425 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Auto Prune Posts Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.15202530Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateAuto Prune Posts
Oct 28, 202625
Oct 27, 202622
Oct 26, 202630
Oct 25, 202630
Oct 24, 202622
Oct 23, 202619
Oct 22, 202619
Oct 21, 202620
Oct 20, 202619
Oct 19, 202626
Oct 18, 202620
Oct 17, 202622
Oct 16, 202615
Oct 15, 202618
Oct 14, 202617
Oct 13, 202623
Oct 12, 202620
Oct 11, 202621
Oct 10, 202617
Oct 9, 202620

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,285 · -4.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.3K1.3K1.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,285
Nov 7, 20261,285
Nov 5, 20261,290
Nov 4, 20261,289
Nov 3, 20261,288
Nov 2, 20261,290
Nov 1, 20261,289
Oct 31, 20261,288
Oct 30, 20261,293
Oct 29, 20261,287
Oct 28, 20261,294
Oct 27, 20261,341

Rank over time

#6,413

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#6.4K#6.4K#6.4K#6.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#6,413
Nov 7, 2026#6,412
Nov 6, 2026#6,406
Nov 5, 2026#6,403
Nov 4, 2026#6,413
Nov 3, 2026#6,406
Nov 2, 2026#6,398
Nov 1, 2026#6,397
Oct 31, 2026#6,399
Oct 30, 2026#6,391
Oct 29, 2026#6,409
Oct 28, 2026#6,419
Oct 27, 2026#6,413

Growth %

Average -0.35% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.19%
Nov 5, 2026+0.08%
Nov 4, 2026+0.08%
Nov 3, 2026-0.15%
Nov 2, 2026+0.08%
Nov 1, 2026+0.08%
Oct 31, 2026-0.39%
Oct 30, 2026+0.47%
Oct 29, 2026-0.54%
Oct 28, 2026-3.50%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #6419 → #6403
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v3.160%
  • v1.618%
  • v2.011%
  • v3.07.3%
  • Other3.8%

Rating trend

4.2★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.1.1
Requires WordPress
2.3
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 31, 2010
Last updated
Nov 11, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Auto Prune Posts

How many websites use Auto Prune Posts?

Auto Prune Posts is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,413 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Auto Prune Posts been downloaded?

54,638 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times. See download stats

When was Auto Prune Posts last updated?

Version 3.1.1 came out on Nov 11, 2025 (11 months ago). See every release

Is Auto Prune Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?

Auto Prune Posts’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.

Does Auto Prune Posts have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Auto Prune Posts up to date. See its security record

Is Auto Prune Posts still maintained?

Its last release was 11 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Auto Prune Posts have?

4.2 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 70% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Auto Prune Posts?

The plugins most like Auto Prune Posts, by the tags they share, are Mass Delete Unused Tags (700+), Mass Delete Taxonomies (50+) and Media Cleaner (90K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.2

★★★★★

10 reviews

  • 5 stars: 7 reviews, 70%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 20%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 10%
Positive
70%4–5★
Mixed
20%3★
Critical
10%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Auto Prune Posts
Estimated installs≈ 1,280
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.2
Reviews10
Total downloads54.6K
Authorramon fincken
First releasedOct 31, 2010
Version3.1.1
Requires WP2.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 11, 2025

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