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Simple Post Expiration

v1.0.1

by Syed Balkhi · updated 10 years ago

A simple plugin that allows you to set an expiration date on posts. Once a post is expired, "Expired" will be prefixed to the post title.

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Rank
#9,515
No change yet
Active installs (est.)
≈ 444
400+ reported · High
Total downloads
17.3K
17,334 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
7 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 500+ · ETA unknown

Simple Post Expiration at a glance

Simple Post Expiration is a WordPress plugin by Syed Balkhi with 400+ active installs, the #9,515 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.0.1 came out on Oct 10, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 34 plugins tagged “expiration”, it ranks #4. 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

112 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Post Expiration Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.5Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateSimple Post Expiration
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20268
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20267
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20268
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20269
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20266
Oct 9, 20268

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 444 · -2.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.445450455Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026444
Nov 7, 2026445
Nov 5, 2026443
Nov 4, 2026447
Nov 3, 2026446
Nov 2, 2026448
Nov 1, 2026446
Oct 31, 2026447
Oct 30, 2026447
Oct 29, 2026447
Oct 28, 2026446
Oct 27, 2026457

Rank over time

#9,515 · up 1 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#9.5K#9.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#9,515
Nov 6, 2026#9,520
Nov 5, 2026#9,530
Nov 4, 2026#9,468
Nov 3, 2026#9,494
Nov 2, 2026#9,453
Nov 1, 2026#9,485
Oct 31, 2026#9,474
Oct 30, 2026#9,478
Oct 29, 2026#9,486
Oct 28, 2026#9,511
Oct 27, 2026#9,516

Growth %

Average -0.24% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.23%
Nov 7, 2026+0.23%
Nov 5, 2026-0.90%
Nov 4, 2026+0.22%
Nov 3, 2026-0.45%
Nov 2, 2026+0.45%
Nov 1, 2026-0.22%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+0.22%
Oct 28, 2026-2.41%

Active installs band

400+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.380400420Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026400+
Nov 7, 2026400+
Nov 6, 2026400+
Nov 5, 2026400+
Nov 4, 2026400+
Nov 3, 2026400+
Nov 2, 2026400+
Nov 1, 2026400+
Oct 31, 2026400+
Oct 30, 2026400+
Oct 29, 2026400+
Oct 28, 2026400+
Oct 27, 2026400+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #9511 → #9530
    • Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.1
Requires WordPress
3.6
Tested up to
4.7.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 19, 2014
Last updated
Oct 10, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Post Expiration

How many websites use Simple Post Expiration?

Simple Post Expiration is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,515 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Post Expiration been downloaded?

17,334 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Simple Post Expiration last updated?

Version 1.0.1 came out on Oct 10, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Simple Post Expiration compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple Post Expiration’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Simple Post Expiration 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 Simple Post Expiration have?

4.6 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 71% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Post Expiration?

The plugins most like Simple Post Expiration, by the tags they share, are Expire Sticky Posts (1K+), WP Post Expires (2K+) and Post Duplicator (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

7 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 71%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
86%4–5★
Mixed
14%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Simple Post Expiration
Estimated installs≈ 444
Reported installs400+
Rating4.6
Reviews7
Total downloads17.3K
AuthorSyed Balkhi
First releasedAug 19, 2014
Version1.0.1
Requires WP3.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 10, 2016

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