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Sticky Posts Expire

v1.0

by Mubeen Khan · updated 3 years ago

A simple plugin that allows you to set an expiration date on posts. Once a post is expired, it will no longer be sticky.

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Rank
#16,522
Up84 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 116
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
3K
2,998 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -20% (30d)·Toward 90+ · ETA unknown

Sticky Posts Expire at a glance

Sticky Posts Expire is a WordPress plugin by Mubeen Khan with 100+ active installs, the #16,522 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Dec 28, 2022, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.8.19. Among the 2 plugins tagged “sticky post”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

44 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Sticky Posts Expire Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 13Oct 17Oct 20Oct 23Oct 27Oct 30Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateSticky Posts Expire
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 116 · +0.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.114115116Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026116
Nov 8, 2026115
Nov 7, 2026116
Nov 5, 2026115
Nov 4, 2026115
Nov 3, 2026115
Nov 2, 2026115
Nov 1, 2026116
Oct 31, 2026115
Oct 30, 2026114
Oct 29, 2026115
Oct 28, 2026115
Oct 27, 2026115

Rank over time

#16,522 · up 108 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#16.5K#16.6K#16.6K#16.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#16,522
Nov 8, 2026#16,606
Nov 7, 2026#16,558
Nov 6, 2026#16,503
Nov 5, 2026#16,607
Nov 4, 2026#16,571
Nov 3, 2026#16,571
Nov 2, 2026#16,554
Nov 1, 2026#16,538
Oct 31, 2026#16,577
Oct 30, 2026#16,666
Oct 29, 2026#16,590
Oct 28, 2026#16,626
Oct 27, 2026#16,630

Growth %

Average +0.07% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.87%
Nov 8, 2026-0.86%
Nov 7, 2026+0.43%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.86%
Nov 1, 2026+0.87%
Oct 31, 2026+0.88%
Oct 30, 2026-0.87%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.8.19
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
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

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #16626 → #16607
    • Tested up to 5.8.18 → 5.8.19

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
3.3
Tested up to
5.8.19
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Oct 15, 2020
Last updated
Dec 28, 2022
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Sticky Posts Expire

How many websites use Sticky Posts Expire?

Sticky Posts Expire 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 #16,522 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Sticky Posts Expire been downloaded?

2,998 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Sticky Posts Expire last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Dec 28, 2022 (3 years ago).

Is Sticky Posts Expire compatible with the latest WordPress?

Sticky Posts Expire’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.8.19, 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 Sticky Posts Expire still maintained?

Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Sticky Posts Expire have?

4.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Sticky Posts Expire?

The plugins most like Sticky Posts Expire, by the tags they share, are Post Duplicator (200K+), YARPP (100K+) and Public Post Preview (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 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 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Sticky Posts Expire
Estimated installs≈ 116
Reported installs100+
Rating4.0
Reviews1
Total downloads3K
AuthorMubeen Khan
First releasedOct 15, 2020
Version1.0
Requires WP3.3
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedDec 28, 2022

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