WP Post Expires
v1.2.5by X-NicON · updated 6 years ago
Plugin adds post expires time after which will be performed actions: add prefix to title, move to drafts or trash.
- Rank
- #5,060
- Up4 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,130
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 38.3K
- 38,258 all-time
- Rating
- 3.3/5
- 14 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Post Expires at a glance
WP Post Expires is a WordPress plugin by X-NicON with 2K+ active installs, the #5,060 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times, 18% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.3 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Version 1.2.5 came out on Nov 2, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. It leads the 34 plugins tagged “expiration”. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats314 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Post Expires |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,130 · -0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2,130 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,127 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,130 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,133 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,136 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,132 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,133 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,139 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,137 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,136 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,141 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,139 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,139 |
Rank over time
#5,060 · down 2 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #5,060 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,064 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,060 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,050 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,051 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,045 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,055 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,050 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,041 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,046 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,048 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,056 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,062 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,058 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.19% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.28% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.05% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #5062 → #5051
- Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.298%
- Other2.3%
Rating trend
3.3★★★★★14 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.5
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 5.5.24
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 16, 2016
- Last updated
- Nov 2, 2020
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Post Expires
How many websites use WP Post Expires?
WP Post Expires is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,060 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Post Expires been downloaded?
38,258 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times. See download stats
When was WP Post Expires last updated?
Version 1.2.5 came out on Nov 2, 2020 (6 years ago). See every release
Is WP Post Expires compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Post Expires’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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.
Does WP Post Expires have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for WP Post Expires. See its security record
Is WP Post Expires still maintained?
Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Post Expires have?
3.3 out of 5 from 14 reviews on WordPress.org. 50% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP Post Expires?
The plugins most like WP Post Expires, by the tags they share, are Expire Sticky Posts (900+), Simple Post Expiration (400+) and TIEexpire Automated Post Expiry (20+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.3
★★★★★
14 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
- 1 stars: 5 reviews, 36%
- Positive
- 57%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 43%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.4.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,130 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 3.3 |
| Reviews | 14 |
| Total downloads | 38.3K |
| Author | X-NicON |
| First released | Aug 16, 2016 |
| Version | 1.2.5 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 2, 2020 |
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- Rank
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Simple Post Expiration
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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.
- Rank
- #9,524
- Installs
- 400+
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TIEexpire Automated Post Expiry
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- Rank
- #27,232
- Installs
- 20+
- 5.0
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- Rank
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