Page Expiration Robot – Countdown Timer
v3.2.1by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats51 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Page Expiration Robot |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 87 · -1.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 87 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 87 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 88 |
Rank over time
#17,413 · up 108 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.16% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.27% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
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
- …
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 reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 87 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 100 |
| Total downloads | 73.5K |
| Author | Bill Zimmerman |
| First released | Jun 3, 2011 |
| Version | 3.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 2, 2016 |
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