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Expire Sticky Posts

v1.0

by Andy von Dohren · updated 12 years ago

A simple plugin that allows you to set an expiration date on posts. Once a post is expired, it will no longer be sticky.

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Rank
#6,947
Down4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 969
900+ reported · High
Total downloads
15K
14,972 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 1K+ · ETA ~3d

Expire Sticky Posts at a glance

Expire Sticky Posts is a WordPress plugin by Andy von Dohren with 900+ active installs, the #6,947 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Dec 20, 2014, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 34 plugins tagged “expiration”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

145 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Expire Sticky Posts Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateExpire Sticky Posts
Oct 29, 20265
Oct 28, 202610
Oct 27, 202611
Oct 26, 202613
Oct 25, 202611
Oct 24, 20268
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 202610
Oct 21, 20266
Oct 20, 20269
Oct 19, 202610
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20268
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 968 · -18.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1K1.1K1.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026968
Nov 8, 20261,122
Nov 7, 20261,121
Nov 5, 20261,132
Nov 4, 20261,136
Nov 3, 20261,141
Nov 2, 20261,148
Nov 1, 20261,149
Oct 31, 20261,162
Oct 30, 20261,170
Oct 29, 20261,168
Oct 28, 20261,171
Oct 27, 20261,184

Rank over time

#6,947 · down 145 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#6.8K#6.9K#6.9K#7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#6,947
Nov 8, 2026#6,943
Nov 7, 2026#6,946
Nov 6, 2026#6,928
Nov 5, 2026#6,910
Nov 4, 2026#6,903
Nov 3, 2026#6,872
Nov 2, 2026#6,855
Nov 1, 2026#6,855
Oct 31, 2026#6,813
Oct 30, 2026#6,790
Oct 29, 2026#6,797
Oct 28, 2026#6,807
Oct 27, 2026#6,802

Growth %

Average -1.54% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-13.72%
Nov 8, 2026+0.09%
Nov 7, 2026-0.49%
Nov 5, 2026-0.35%
Nov 4, 2026-0.44%
Nov 3, 2026-0.61%
Nov 2, 2026-0.09%
Nov 1, 2026-1.12%
Oct 31, 2026-0.68%
Oct 30, 2026+0.17%
Oct 29, 2026-0.26%
Oct 28, 2026-1.10%

Active installs band

900+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9009501KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026900+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.6
Tested up to
4.0.38
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 19, 2014
Last updated
Dec 20, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Expire Sticky Posts

How many websites use Expire Sticky Posts?

Expire Sticky Posts is active on 900+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,947 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Expire Sticky Posts been downloaded?

14,972 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats

When was Expire Sticky Posts last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Dec 20, 2014 (11 years ago). See every release

Is Expire Sticky Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?

Expire Sticky Posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 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.

Does Expire Sticky Posts have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Expire Sticky Posts. See its security record

Is Expire Sticky Posts still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Expire Sticky Posts have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Expire Sticky Posts?

The plugins most like Expire Sticky Posts, by the tags they share, are WP Post Expires (2K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and YARPP (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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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Expire Sticky Posts
Estimated installs≈ 969
Reported installs900+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads15K
AuthorAndy von Dohren
First releasedDec 19, 2014
Version1.0
Requires WP3.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 20, 2014

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