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VA Simple Expires

v1.0.6

by kuck1u · updated 10 years ago

This is the fork of Simple Expires created by Mr. abmcr. Simple plugin which can set up the term of validity.

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Rank
#7,388
Down13 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 848
800+ reported · High
Total downloads
9.2K
9,156 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
7 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +66.7% (30d)·Toward 900+ · ETA ~3d

VA Simple Expires at a glance

VA Simple Expires is a WordPress plugin by kuck1u with 800+ active installs, the #7,388 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 67% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.0.6 came out on Dec 18, 2016, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “expires”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

119 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
VA Simple Expires Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateVA Simple Expires
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 20269
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20267
Oct 22, 20266
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20263
Oct 19, 202611
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 20268
Oct 16, 20268
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 202610
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 848 · -0.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.845850Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026848
Nov 8, 2026851
Nov 7, 2026850
Nov 5, 2026847
Nov 4, 2026848
Nov 3, 2026848
Nov 2, 2026846
Nov 1, 2026846
Oct 31, 2026844
Oct 30, 2026847
Oct 29, 2026844
Oct 28, 2026842
Oct 27, 2026852

Rank over time

#7,388 · up 61 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#7.4K#7.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#7,388
Nov 8, 2026#7,375
Nov 7, 2026#7,383
Nov 6, 2026#7,386
Nov 5, 2026#7,400
Nov 4, 2026#7,395
Nov 3, 2026#7,387
Nov 2, 2026#7,405
Nov 1, 2026#7,405
Oct 31, 2026#7,417
Oct 30, 2026#7,403
Oct 29, 2026#7,437
Oct 28, 2026#7,450
Oct 27, 2026#7,449

Growth %

Average -0.04% 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, 2026-0.35%
Nov 8, 2026+0.12%
Nov 7, 2026+0.18%
Nov 5, 2026-0.12%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+0.24%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.24%
Oct 31, 2026-0.35%
Oct 30, 2026+0.35%
Oct 29, 2026+0.24%
Oct 28, 2026-1.17%

Active installs band

800+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.800Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026800+
Nov 8, 2026800+
Nov 7, 2026800+
Nov 6, 2026800+
Nov 5, 2026800+
Nov 4, 2026800+
Nov 3, 2026800+
Nov 2, 2026800+
Nov 1, 2026800+
Oct 31, 2026800+
Oct 30, 2026800+
Oct 29, 2026800+
Oct 28, 2026800+
Oct 27, 2026800+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.6
Requires WordPress
3.8.2
Tested up to
4.5.33
Requires PHP
–
First released
Apr 21, 2014
Last updated
Dec 18, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about VA Simple Expires

How many websites use VA Simple Expires?

VA Simple Expires is active on 800+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,388 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has VA Simple Expires been downloaded?

9,156 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats

When was VA Simple Expires last updated?

Version 1.0.6 came out on Dec 18, 2016 (9 years ago).

Is VA Simple Expires compatible with the latest WordPress?

VA Simple Expires’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 VA Simple Expires still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does VA Simple Expires have?

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

What are the best alternatives to VA Simple Expires?

The plugins most like VA Simple Expires, by the tags they share, are Simple Expires (500+), WP Post Expires (2K+) and Auto Post Expire (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

7 reviews

  • 5 stars: 6 reviews, 86%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
Positive
86%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
14%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.

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VA Simple Expires
Estimated installs≈ 848
Reported installs800+
Rating4.4
Reviews7
Total downloads9.2K
Authorkuck1u
First releasedApr 21, 2014
Version1.0.6
Requires WP3.8.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 18, 2016

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