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Automatic Expiration for Categories

v0.2

by brightvesseldev · updated 1 month ago

With this plugin you will be able to set an expiration date for certain categories assigned to posts and products.

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Rank
#33,685
Up688 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
3.2K
3,152 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
7 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Automatic Expiration for Categories at a glance

Automatic Expiration for Categories is a WordPress plugin by brightvesseldev with 10+ active installs, the #33,685 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 0.2 came out on Sep 11, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 5 plugins tagged “expires”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2018.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

39 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Automatic Expiration for Categories Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateAutomatic Expiration for Categories
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1515.516Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202616
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202616

Rank over time

#33,685 · down 9 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#33.5K#34K#34.5KOct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#33,685
Nov 8, 2026#34,373
Nov 7, 2026#33,764
Nov 6, 2026#33,761
Nov 4, 2026#34,230
Nov 3, 2026#33,432
Nov 1, 2026#34,683
Oct 31, 2026#33,649
Oct 30, 2026#33,778
Oct 29, 2026#34,193
Oct 28, 2026#33,676

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+6.67%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-6.25%
Nov 3, 2026+6.67%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-6.25%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v0.1100%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.2
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Sep 10, 2018
Last updated
Sep 11, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Automatic Expiration for Categories

How many websites use Automatic Expiration for Categories?

Automatic Expiration for Categories 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 #33,685 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Automatic Expiration for Categories been downloaded?

3,152 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Automatic Expiration for Categories last updated?

Version 0.2 came out on Sep 11, 2026 (1 month ago).

Is Automatic Expiration for Categories compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Automatic Expiration for Categories still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Automatic Expiration for Categories have?

4.6 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Automatic Expiration for Categories?

The plugins most like Automatic Expiration for Categories, by the tags they share, are WP Required Taxonomies (1K+), Bulk Term Generator (1K+) and WP Export Categories & Taxonomies (400+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

7 reviews

  • 5 stars: 6 reviews, 86%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
86%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
14%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Automatic Expiration for Categories
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating4.6
Reviews7
Total downloads3.2K
Authorbrightvesseldev
First releasedSep 10, 2018
Version0.2
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedSep 11, 2026

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