Posts Auto Expire Control
v0.1.3by TC.K · updated 13 years ago
Post Auto Expire Control is for admin of multi-authors site to control the posts expiration based on the user role and post type.
- Rank
- #25,464
- Down82 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 27
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.6K
- 7,582 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Posts Auto Expire Control at a glance
Posts Auto Expire Control is a WordPress plugin by TC.K with 20+ active installs, the #25,464 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 0.1.3 came out on Sep 11, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.6.1. Among the 8 plugins tagged “post expiration”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats58 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Posts Auto Expire Control |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 27 · -15.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 32 |
Rank over time
#25,464 · down 628 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #25,464 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #25,382 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #25,483 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #25,322 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #25,263 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #25,028 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #25,097 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #25,017 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #25,151 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #24,880 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #24,836 |
Growth %
Average -1.30% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +3.85% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -1.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -15.63% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +3.23% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -3.13% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
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.
- v0.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2
- Tested up to
- 3.6.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 12, 2012
- Last updated
- Sep 11, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Posts Auto Expire Control
How many websites use Posts Auto Expire Control?
Posts Auto Expire Control 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 #25,464 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Posts Auto Expire Control been downloaded?
7,582 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Posts Auto Expire Control last updated?
Version 0.1.3 came out on Sep 11, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is Posts Auto Expire Control compatible with the latest WordPress?
Posts Auto Expire Control’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, 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 Posts Auto Expire Control still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Posts Auto Expire Control have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Posts Auto Expire Control?
The plugins most like Posts Auto Expire Control, by the tags they share, are Custom Post Type UI (1M+), Post Type Switcher (200K+) and Portfolio Post Type (40K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 27 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 7.6K |
| Author | TC.K |
| First released | Oct 12, 2012 |
| Version | 0.1.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 11, 2013 |
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