Expire posts
v1.0.5by sirmacik · updated 10 years ago
Automatic post expirator for WordPress (with custom-post-type support). NO LONGER IN ACTIVE DEVELOPMENT OR SUPPORT.
- Rank
- #15,698
- Up3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 128
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.4K
- 5,421 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Expire posts at a glance
Expire posts is a WordPress plugin by sirmacik with 100+ active installs, the #15,698 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.5 came out on Jun 9, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 25 plugins tagged “expire”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats79 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Expire posts |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 128 · -7.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 128 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 128 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 129 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 128 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 129 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 129 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 130 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 129 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 130 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 131 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 131 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 138 |
Rank over time
#15,698 · down 190 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,698 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,701 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,707 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,685 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,720 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,639 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,674 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,584 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,625 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,595 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,549 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,524 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,508 |
Growth %
Average -0.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.39% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.78% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.78% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.77% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.78% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.77% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.76% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.07% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.2.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 3, 2015
- Last updated
- Jun 9, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Expire posts
How many websites use Expire posts?
Expire posts is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,698 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Expire posts been downloaded?
5,421 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Expire posts last updated?
Version 1.0.5 came out on Jun 9, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Expire posts compatible with the latest WordPress?
Expire posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 Expire posts still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Expire posts have?
3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Expire posts?
The plugins most like Expire posts, by the tags they share, are Custom Post Type Permalinks (200K+), Post Type Switcher (200K+) and Post Duplicator (200K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 128 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 5.4K |
| Author | sirmacik |
| First released | Aug 3, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0.5 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 9, 2016 |
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