WordPress plugin comparison
Expire Sticky Posts vs Self Destructing Posts
Expire Sticky Posts
by Andy von Dohren
900+ installs5.0
Self Destructing Posts
by Gary Kovar
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Expire Sticky Posts has more active installs: 900+, against fewer than 10 for Self Destructing Posts.
- On a typical day, Expire Sticky Posts is downloaded about 9 times, Self Destructing Posts about 2.
- Self Destructing Posts has no reviews yet.
- Self Destructing Posts was updated more recently: Aug 22, 2026, against Dec 20, 2014 for Expire Sticky Posts.
- Self Destructing Posts is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.0.38 for Expire Sticky Posts.
- Expire Sticky Posts has been around longer: since 2014, against 2026 for Self Destructing Posts.
Line by line
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| Metric | Expire Sticky Posts | Self Destructing Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,945 | #68,040 |
| Active installs | 900+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 134 | 34 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.0.38 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.05 |
| Last release | 12 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 8.2 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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