Menu Expiration Control
v1.2by Raihan Reza · updated 10 months ago
Adds start and expiration dates with time control to menu items in WordPress, controlling their visibility based on the set date and time range.
- Rank
- #18,101
- Up9 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 81
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1K
- 1,020 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Menu Expiration Control at a glance
Menu Expiration Control is a WordPress plugin by Raihan Reza with 80+ active installs, the #18,101 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Dec 16, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 18 plugins tagged “datepicker”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats90 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Menu Expiration Control |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 81 · +11.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 81 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 81 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 81 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 77 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 76 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 76 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 75 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 73 |
Rank over time
#18,101 · up 666 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,101 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,110 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #18,065 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,022 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,059 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,186 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,195 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,251 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,359 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,545 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,819 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,767 |
Growth %
Average +0.87% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.25% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +3.90% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.32% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.35% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +1.37% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #18819 → #18022Downloads +33.3%Installs 70+ → 80+
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Oct 29, 2024
- Last updated
- Dec 16, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Menu Expiration Control
How many websites use Menu Expiration Control?
Menu Expiration Control is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,101 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Menu Expiration Control been downloaded?
1,020 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Menu Expiration Control last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Dec 16, 2025 (10 months ago).
Is Menu Expiration Control compatible with the latest WordPress?
Menu Expiration Control’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 Menu Expiration Control still maintained?
Its last release was 10 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Menu Expiration Control have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Menu Expiration Control?
The plugins most like Menu Expiration Control, by the tags they share, are Max Mega Menu (300K+), Admin Menu Editor (300K+) and Duplicate Menu (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 81 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 1K |
| Author | Raihan Reza |
| First released | Oct 29, 2024 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Dec 16, 2025 |
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