MSC Post Expiry
v1.7.2by djm56 · updated 2 months ago
Automatically expire posts and pages on a schedule — trash, delete, draft, make private, recategorise or redirect. With notifications and analytics.
- Rank
- #24,042
- Up451 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 32
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 514
- 514 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
MSC Post Expiry at a glance
MSC Post Expiry is a WordPress plugin by djm56 with 30+ active installs, the #24,042 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 20% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.7.2 came out on Aug 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 5 plugins tagged “content expiration”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats89 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | MSC Post Expiry |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 32 · +18.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 27 |
Rank over time
#24,042 · up 1,883 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #24,042 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #24,493 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #24,651 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #25,128 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #25,272 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #25,245 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #25,264 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #26,016 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #25,557 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #25,962 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #25,925 |
Growth %
Average +1.32% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +3.23% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +11.11% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +8.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -3.85% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.70% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #25962 → #25128Downloads +66.7%Installs 20+ → 30+
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.7100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.7.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jun 5, 2026
- Last updated
- Aug 28, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about MSC Post Expiry
How many websites use MSC Post Expiry?
MSC Post Expiry is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,042 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has MSC Post Expiry been downloaded?
514 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was MSC Post Expiry last updated?
Version 1.7.2 came out on Aug 28, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is MSC Post Expiry compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is MSC Post Expiry still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does MSC Post Expiry have?
No one has reviewed MSC Post Expiry on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to MSC Post Expiry?
The plugins most like MSC Post Expiry, by the tags they share, are Auto Post Expiry Manager (100+), Smart Content Expiry (20+) and Expiring Posts (1K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 32 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 514 |
| Author | djm56 |
| First released | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Version | 1.7.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 28, 2026 |
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