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Page Expiration Robot – Countdown Timer

v3.2.1

by Bill Zimmerman · updated 10 years ago

The official #1 most intelligent, scarcity countdown timer plugin ever created for WordPress to expire posts AND pages on autopilot!

Rank
#17,413
Up15 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 87
80+ reported · High
Total downloads
73.5K
73,538 all-time
Rating
4.2/5
100 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 90+ · ETA ~3d

Page Expiration Robot at a glance

Page Expiration Robot is a WordPress plugin by Bill Zimmerman with 80+ active installs, the #17,413 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 100 reviews. Version 3.2.1 came out on Nov 2, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 3 plugins tagged “evergreen”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

51 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Page Expiration Robot Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DatePage Expiration Robot
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 87 · -1.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.868788Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202687
Nov 8, 202687
Nov 7, 202686
Nov 5, 202686
Nov 4, 202686
Nov 3, 202686
Nov 2, 202686
Nov 1, 202686
Oct 31, 202686
Oct 30, 202686
Oct 29, 202686
Oct 28, 202686
Oct 27, 202688

Rank over time

#17,413 · up 108 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#17.5K#17.5KOct 27Oct 30Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#17,413
Nov 8, 2026#17,428
Nov 7, 2026#17,462
Nov 4, 2026#17,476
Nov 2, 2026#17,499
Oct 31, 2026#17,490
Oct 30, 2026#17,496
Oct 28, 2026#17,497
Oct 27, 2026#17,521

Growth %

Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+1.16%
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%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.27%

Active installs band

80+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.80Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202680+
Nov 8, 202680+
Nov 7, 202680+
Nov 6, 202680+
Nov 5, 202680+
Nov 4, 202680+
Nov 3, 202680+
Nov 2, 202680+
Nov 1, 202680+
Oct 31, 202680+
Oct 30, 202680+
Oct 29, 202680+
Oct 28, 202680+
Oct 27, 202680+

Search rankings

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v3.2100%

Rating trend

4.2★★★★★100 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.2.1
Requires WordPress
3.8
Tested up to
4.4.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 3, 2011
Last updated
Nov 2, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Page Expiration Robot

How many websites use Page Expiration Robot?

Page Expiration Robot 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 #17,413 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Page Expiration Robot been downloaded?

73,538 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Page Expiration Robot last updated?

Version 3.2.1 came out on Nov 2, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Page Expiration Robot compatible with the latest WordPress?

Page Expiration Robot’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 Page Expiration Robot 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 Page Expiration Robot have?

4.2 out of 5 from 100 reviews on WordPress.org. 78% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Page Expiration Robot?

The plugins most like Page Expiration Robot, by the tags they share, are Countdown, Coming Soon, Maintenance (10K+), Uji Countdown (4K+) and Countdown Block (4K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

4.2

★★★★★

100 reviews

  • 5 stars: 78 reviews, 78%
  • 4 stars: 3 reviews, 3%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 19 reviews, 19%
Positive
81%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
19%1–2★
  • About 6 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Estimated installs≈ 87
Reported installs80+
Rating4.2
Reviews100
Total downloads73.5K
AuthorBill Zimmerman
First releasedJun 3, 2011
Version3.2.1
Requires WP3.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 2, 2016

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