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Smart Content Expiry

v1.1.0

by MakeYourWeb · updated 1 year ago

Expire posts and pages automatically. Hide, replace or redirect content after expiry — no cron jobs or deletions.

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Rank
#25,738
Down381 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 26
20+ reported · High
Total downloads
987
987 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 30+ · ETA unknown

Smart Content Expiry at a glance

Smart Content Expiry is a WordPress plugin by MakeYourWeb with 20+ active installs, the #25,738 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 1.1.0 came out on Nov 4, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “expire post”. It was first released in 2025.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

46 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Smart Content Expiry Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateSmart Content Expiry
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 26 · -7.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.25262728Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202626
Nov 8, 202627
Nov 7, 202626
Nov 5, 202626
Nov 4, 202627
Nov 3, 202626
Nov 2, 202627
Nov 1, 202627
Oct 31, 202626
Oct 30, 202626
Oct 29, 202625
Oct 28, 202626
Oct 27, 202628

Rank over time

#25,738 · down 179 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#25.5K#26K#26.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#25,738
Nov 8, 2026#25,357
Nov 7, 2026#25,502
Nov 5, 2026#25,758
Nov 4, 2026#25,419
Nov 3, 2026#25,726
Nov 1, 2026#25,269
Oct 31, 2026#25,514
Oct 30, 2026#25,513
Oct 29, 2026#26,641
Oct 28, 2026#25,619
Oct 27, 2026#25,559

Growth %

Average -0.57% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-3.70%
Nov 8, 2026+3.85%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-3.70%
Nov 4, 2026+3.85%
Nov 3, 2026-3.70%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+3.85%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+4.00%
Oct 29, 2026-3.85%
Oct 28, 2026-7.14%

Active installs band

20+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.192021Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202620+
Nov 8, 202620+
Nov 7, 202620+
Nov 6, 202620+
Nov 5, 202620+
Nov 4, 202620+
Nov 3, 202620+
Nov 2, 202620+
Nov 1, 202620+
Oct 31, 202620+
Oct 30, 202620+
Oct 29, 202620+
Oct 28, 202620+
Oct 27, 202620+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #25619 → #25758
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v1.1100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.0
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 20, 2025
Last updated
Nov 4, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Smart Content Expiry

How many websites use Smart Content Expiry?

Smart Content Expiry 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 #25,738 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Smart Content Expiry been downloaded?

987 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Smart Content Expiry last updated?

Version 1.1.0 came out on Nov 4, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is Smart Content Expiry compatible with the latest WordPress?

Smart Content Expiry’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Smart Content Expiry still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Smart Content Expiry have?

No one has reviewed Smart Content Expiry on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Smart Content Expiry?

The plugins most like Smart Content Expiry, by the tags they share, are MSC Post Expiry (30+), ContWiz Content Expiration Manager (fewer than 10) and Auto Post Expiry Manager (100+). Compare all alternatives

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Smart Content Expiry
Estimated installs≈ 26
Reported installs20+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads987
AuthorMakeYourWeb
First releasedJun 20, 2025
Version1.1.0
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 4, 2025

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