ExpirePress – Automatic Post Scheduler for WordPress
v1.0.4by wpsqr · updated 9 months ago
ExpirePress automatically schedule post expiration and content actions in WordPress using powerful rules.
- Rank
- #19,647
- Up181 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 61
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.9K
- 1,865 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
ExpirePress at a glance
ExpirePress is a WordPress plugin by wpsqr with 60+ active installs, the #19,647 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 60% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.4 came out on Jan 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 3 plugins tagged “auto expire”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats80 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | ExpirePress |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 61 · -3.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 61 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 62 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 63 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 63 |
Rank over time
#19,647 · up 89 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,647 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,828 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,892 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,171 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,927 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #19,742 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,701 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,674 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,540 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,712 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,427 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,700 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,736 |
Growth %
Average -0.27% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.46% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -9.68% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -1.59% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.56% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.59% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -3.08% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +3.17% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #19700 → #20171Installs 60+ → 50+
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 5.2
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Sep 19, 2024
- Last updated
- Jan 21, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about ExpirePress
How many websites use ExpirePress?
ExpirePress is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,647 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has ExpirePress been downloaded?
1,865 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was ExpirePress last updated?
Version 1.0.4 came out on Jan 21, 2026 (9 months ago).
Is ExpirePress compatible with the latest WordPress?
ExpirePress’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 ExpirePress still maintained?
Its last release was 9 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does ExpirePress have?
No one has reviewed ExpirePress on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to ExpirePress?
The plugins most like ExpirePress, by the tags they share, are Publish to Schedule (3K+), Auto Post Expire (1K+) and Cronjob Scheduler (900+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 61 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.9K |
| Author | wpsqr |
| First released | Sep 19, 2024 |
| Version | 1.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 5.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Jan 21, 2026 |
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