Content Unpublisher
v1.4by skldrth · updated 14 days ago
A lightweight plugin to automatically unpublish or trash posts, pages and custom post types at a scheduled time.
- Rank
- #18,310
- Up44 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 76
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.4K
- 1,418 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Content Unpublisher at a glance
Content Unpublisher is a WordPress plugin by skldrth with 70+ active installs, the #18,310 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 250% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.4 came out on Oct 25, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 18 plugins tagged “expiry”, it ranks #2. 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 stats265 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Content Unpublisher |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 13 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 76 · -6.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 75 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 82 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 81 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 81 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 81 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 81 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 81 |
Rank over time
#18,310 · down 12 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #18,310 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,354 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,420 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,393 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,767 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,761 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,803 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,786 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,810 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,772 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,851 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,125 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,280 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,298 |
Growth %
Average -0.49% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.33% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -4.27% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.24% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +10.96% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -9.88% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.25% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +5.26% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.17% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #18280 → #17767Installs 70+ → 80+
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.462%
- v1.038%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.4
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- May 17, 2025
- Last updated
- Oct 25, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Content Unpublisher
How many websites use Content Unpublisher?
Content Unpublisher is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,310 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Content Unpublisher been downloaded?
1,418 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats
When was Content Unpublisher last updated?
Version 1.4 came out on Oct 25, 2026 (2 weeks ago).
Is Content Unpublisher compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Content Unpublisher still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Content Unpublisher have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Content Unpublisher?
The plugins most like Content Unpublisher, by the tags they share, are Custom Post Type UI (1M+), Pods (100K+) and Essential Content Types (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 76 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 1.4K |
| Author | skldrth |
| First released | May 17, 2025 |
| Version | 1.4 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 25, 2026 |
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