Electric Studio Auto Post Expire
v1.6.10by James Irving-Swift · updated 12 years ago
Adds an expiry date and time to posts, pages, or custom post types after which the post becomes expired.
- Rank
- #20,602
- Up47 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 55
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 17.7K
- 17,667 all-time
- Rating
- 1.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Electric Studio Auto Post Expire at a glance
Electric Studio Auto Post Expire is a WordPress plugin by James Irving-Swift with 50+ active installs, the #20,602 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.6.10 came out on Feb 14, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 18 plugins tagged “expiry”, it ranks #3. 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 stats36 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Electric Studio Auto Post Expire |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 55 · +3.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 53 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 53 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 53 |
Rank over time
#20,602 · up 424 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #20,602 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,649 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,665 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,618 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,594 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,837 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,939 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #21,004 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,916 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,988 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,069 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,052 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,026 |
Growth %
Average +0.29% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +1.85% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.91% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.85% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.89% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.6100%
Rating trend
1.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6.10
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 1, 2011
- Last updated
- Feb 14, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Electric Studio Auto Post Expire
How many websites use Electric Studio Auto Post Expire?
Electric Studio Auto Post Expire is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,602 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Electric Studio Auto Post Expire been downloaded?
17,667 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Electric Studio Auto Post Expire last updated?
Version 1.6.10 came out on Feb 14, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Electric Studio Auto Post Expire compatible with the latest WordPress?
Electric Studio Auto Post Expire’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Electric Studio Auto Post Expire still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Electric Studio Auto Post Expire have?
1.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Electric Studio Auto Post Expire?
The plugins most like Electric Studio Auto Post Expire, by the tags they share, are WP Meta and Date Remover (80K+), Bulk Post Update Date (10K+) and Auto Update Post Date (2K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
1.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 3 reviews, 100%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 100%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 55 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 1.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 17.7K |
| Author | James Irving-Swift |
| First released | Apr 1, 2011 |
| Version | 1.6.10 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 14, 2014 |
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