Expiring Posts
v1.3by Ivan · updated 4 years ago
This plugin adds functionality to expire a post on a given date.
- Rank
- #6,522
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,250
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.4K
- 6,428 all-time
- Rating
- 3.5/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Expiring Posts at a glance
Expiring Posts is a WordPress plugin by Ivan with 1K+ active installs, the #6,522 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 40% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.3 came out on Jan 23, 2022, more than 4 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.9.20. It leads the 8 plugins tagged “expire posts”. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats175 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Expiring Posts |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,249 · -3.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,249 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,250 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,250 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,251 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,247 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,247 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,248 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,249 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,250 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,249 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,248 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,291 |
Rank over time
#6,522 · up 17 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,522 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,522 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,523 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,520 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,519 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,522 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,523 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,518 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,521 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,519 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,538 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,544 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,539 |
Growth %
Average -0.28% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.33% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #6544 → #6520
- Tested up to 5.9.19 → 5.9.20
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
3.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 5.9.20
- Requires PHP
- 5.3
- First released
- Mar 21, 2019
- Last updated
- Jan 23, 2022
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Expiring Posts
How many websites use Expiring Posts?
Expiring Posts is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,522 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Expiring Posts been downloaded?
6,428 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was Expiring Posts last updated?
Version 1.3 came out on Jan 23, 2022 (4 years ago). See every release
Is Expiring Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?
Expiring Posts’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.9.20, 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 Expiring Posts have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Expiring Posts. See its security record
Is Expiring Posts still maintained?
Its last release was 4 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Expiring Posts have?
3.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Expiring Posts?
The plugins most like Expiring Posts, by the tags they share, are VA Simple Expires (800+), Simple Expires (500+) and WP Post Expires (2K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.5
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 50%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,250 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 3.5 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 6.4K |
| Author | Ivan |
| First released | Mar 21, 2019 |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 |
| Last updated | Jan 23, 2022 |
Alternatives to Expiring Posts
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VA Simple Expires
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This is the fork of Simple Expires created by Mr. abmcr. Simple plugin which can set up the term of validity.
- Rank
- #7,375
- Installs
- 800+
- 4.4
Simple Expires
by abmcr
Enable Posts and Pages to automatically expire and change at a certain time, and provide notification of expiration.
- Rank
- #8,922
- Installs
- 500+
- 5.0
WP Post Expires
by X-NicON
Plugin adds post expires time after which will be performed actions: add prefix to title, move to drafts or trash.
- Rank
- #5,064
- Installs
- 2K+
- 3.3
Expire Sticky Posts
by Andy von Dohren
A simple plugin that allows you to set an expiration date on posts. Once a post is expired, it will no longer be sticky.
- Rank
- #6,943
- Installs
- 1K+
- 5.0
Auto Post Expire
by ninjatech24
Sets an expiration date for posts, auto moving them to draft after the set period.
- Rank
- #6,593
- Installs
- 1K+
- 5.0
Auto Prune Posts
by ramon fincken
Auto deletes expires (prunes) posts after a certain amount of time. On a per category basis (single category, or all at once.
- Rank
- #6,413
- Installs
- 1K+
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