Self Destructing Posts
v1.0.1by Gary Kovar · updated 2 months ago
Mark a post as ephemeral: after it has been read, it self-destructs according to the rules you set on that post.
- Rank
- #69,441
- Down397 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 246
- 246 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Self Destructing Posts at a glance
Self Destructing Posts is a WordPress plugin by Gary Kovar with fewer than 10 active installs, the #69,441 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Aug 22, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 25 plugins tagged “expire”, it ranks #25. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats39 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Self Destructing Posts |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3 · -40.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
Rank over time
#69,441 · down 11,105 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #69,441 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #69,044 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #73,272 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #69,187 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #69,806 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #51,917 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #72,307 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #63,060 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #58,336 |
Growth %
Average -4.54% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +50.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +200.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -20.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #58336 → #69187
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.2
- First released
- Aug 10, 2026
- Last updated
- Aug 22, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Self Destructing Posts
How many websites use Self Destructing Posts?
Self Destructing Posts is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #69,441 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Self Destructing Posts been downloaded?
246 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Self Destructing Posts last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Aug 22, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is Self Destructing Posts compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Self Destructing Posts still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Self Destructing Posts have?
No one has reviewed Self Destructing Posts on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Self Destructing Posts?
The plugins most like Self Destructing Posts, by the tags they share, are WP Post Expires (2K+), Expire Sticky Posts (1K+) and Auto Post Expire (1K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 246 |
| Author | Gary Kovar |
| First released | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.6 |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 |
| Last updated | Aug 22, 2026 |
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