Automatic Page Publish / Expire
v1.0by Harpinder · updated 15 years ago
It lets user adds start and end date of a page for publishing and after end date has been passed, page's status is automatic marked as draft.
- Rank
- #43,161
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.2K
- 4,210 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Automatic Page Publish / Expire at a glance
Automatic Page Publish / Expire is a WordPress plugin by Harpinder with 10+ active installs, the #43,161 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Aug 31, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “end date”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats21 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Automatic Page Publish / Expire |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#43,161 · up 1,904 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #43,161 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #42,972 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #34,793 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #39,166 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #38,288 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #41,516 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #45,989 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #45,065 |
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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 28, 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
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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
- 3.1.2
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 31, 2011
- Last updated
- Aug 31, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Automatic Page Publish / Expire
How many websites use Automatic Page Publish / Expire?
Automatic Page Publish / Expire 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 #43,161 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Automatic Page Publish / Expire been downloaded?
4,210 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Automatic Page Publish / Expire last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Aug 31, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Automatic Page Publish / Expire compatible with the latest WordPress?
Automatic Page Publish / Expire’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 Automatic Page Publish / Expire still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Automatic Page Publish / Expire have?
No one has reviewed Automatic Page Publish / Expire on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Automatic Page Publish / Expire?
The plugins most like Automatic Page Publish / Expire, by the tags they share, are Page Links To (100K+), Simple Page Ordering (100K+) and Pages with category and tag (50K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.2K |
| Author | Harpinder |
| First released | Aug 31, 2011 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.1.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 31, 2011 |
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