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Instant Cookie Expire

v1.0.1

by brechtryckaert · updated 10 years ago

This plugin turns the cookie for a password-protected post into a session-based cookie.

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Rank
#25,954
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Active installs (est.)
≈ 26
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.3K
2,319 all-time
Rating
1.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·Toward 10+ · ETA unknown

Instant Cookie Expire at a glance

Instant Cookie Expire is a WordPress plugin by brechtryckaert with 20+ active installs, the #25,954 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 1 review. Version 1.0.1 came out on Oct 4, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 31 plugins tagged “session”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

33 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Instant Cookie Expire Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateInstant Cookie Expire
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 26 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.252627Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202626
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Rank over time

#25,954 · down 313 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#25.6K#25.8KOct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#25,954
Nov 6, 2026#25,923
Nov 5, 2026#25,614
Nov 4, 2026#25,866
Nov 3, 2026#25,642
Nov 2, 2026#25,768
Nov 1, 2026#25,845
Oct 30, 2026#25,587
Oct 29, 2026#25,641

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202620+
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Change log

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  1. Downloads +0%
    • Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

1.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.1
Requires WordPress
3.7.0
Tested up to
4.7.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 27, 2016
Last updated
Oct 4, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Instant Cookie Expire

How many websites use Instant Cookie Expire?

Instant Cookie Expire is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,954 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Instant Cookie Expire been downloaded?

2,319 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Instant Cookie Expire last updated?

Version 1.0.1 came out on Oct 4, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Instant Cookie Expire compatible with the latest WordPress?

Instant Cookie Expire’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Instant Cookie Expire 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 Instant Cookie Expire have?

1.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Instant Cookie Expire?

The plugins most like Instant Cookie Expire, by the tags they share, are Multiple Post Passwords (2K+), CookieAdmin (400K+) and Post Type Switcher (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

1.0

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1 reviews

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  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 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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Instant Cookie Expire
Estimated installs≈ 26
Reported installs20+
Rating1.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.3K
Authorbrechtryckaert
First releasedJun 27, 2016
Version1.0.1
Requires WP3.7.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 4, 2016

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