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Post Expiring

v1.4

by Piotr Po · updated 11 years ago

Expire post by set the date of expiring

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Rank
#13,368
Up16 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 163
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
6K
6,031 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
7 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +25% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~28d

Post Expiring at a glance

Post Expiring is a WordPress plugin by Piotr Po with 100+ active installs, the #13,368 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.4 came out on Apr 19, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.1.42. Among the 2 plugins tagged “expired”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

77 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Post Expiring Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2
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DatePost Expiring
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 20267
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20265
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 163 · -9.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.170180Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026163
Nov 7, 2026163
Nov 5, 2026163
Nov 4, 2026163
Nov 3, 2026163
Nov 2, 2026164
Nov 1, 2026163
Oct 31, 2026163
Oct 30, 2026164
Oct 29, 2026164
Oct 28, 2026164
Oct 27, 2026181

Rank over time

#13,368 · down 4 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#13.3K#13.4K#13.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#13,368
Nov 7, 2026#13,384
Nov 6, 2026#13,412
Nov 5, 2026#13,397
Nov 4, 2026#13,374
Nov 3, 2026#13,383
Nov 2, 2026#13,334
Nov 1, 2026#13,406
Oct 31, 2026#13,397
Oct 30, 2026#13,308
Oct 29, 2026#13,376
Oct 28, 2026#13,386
Oct 27, 2026#13,364

Growth %

Average -0.87% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-0.61%
Nov 2, 2026+0.61%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.61%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-9.39%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.4100%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4
Requires WordPress
3.8
Tested up to
4.1.42
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 8, 2014
Last updated
Apr 19, 2015
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Post Expiring

How many websites use Post Expiring?

Post Expiring is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,368 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Post Expiring been downloaded?

6,031 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Post Expiring last updated?

Version 1.4 came out on Apr 19, 2015 (11 years ago).

Is Post Expiring compatible with the latest WordPress?

Post Expiring’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, 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 Post Expiring still maintained?

Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Post Expiring have?

4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Post Expiring?

The plugins most like Post Expiring, by the tags they share, are Delete Expired Transients (4K+), WP Post Expires (2K+) and Expiring Posts (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

7 reviews

  • 5 stars: 6 reviews, 86%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
  • 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★
  • About 14 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 27 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Post Expiring
Estimated installs≈ 163
Reported installs100+
Rating4.9
Reviews7
Total downloads6K
AuthorPiotr Po
First releasedDec 8, 2014
Version1.4
Requires WP3.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 19, 2015

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