WST Post Expiration
v1.0.0by webtatsu · updated 1 month ago
Set an expiration date and time on a post. Once that time passes, the post is moved back to draft automatically.
- Rank
- #30,271
- Up306 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 222
- 222 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WST Post Expiration at a glance
WST Post Expiration is a WordPress plugin by webtatsu with 10+ active installs, the #30,271 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Sep 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 7 plugins tagged “unpublish”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats87 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WST Post Expiration |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -11.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 18 |
Rank over time
#30,271 · up 1,630 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #30,271 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #30,577 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #30,550 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #30,327 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #31,404 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #32,253 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #31,658 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #31,470 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #32,112 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #32,100 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #31,901 |
Growth %
Average -0.90% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.11% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #32100 → #31404Downloads +60%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 7.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.2
- First released
- Sep 30, 2026
- Last updated
- Sep 30, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WST Post Expiration
How many websites use WST Post Expiration?
WST Post Expiration is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #30,271 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WST Post Expiration been downloaded?
222 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was WST Post Expiration last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Sep 30, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is WST Post Expiration compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is WST Post Expiration still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WST Post Expiration have?
No one has reviewed WST Post Expiration on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WST Post Expiration?
The plugins most like WST Post Expiration, by the tags they share, are Missed Schedule Post Publisher (6K+), Post expire date Sidebar (100+) and Missed Scheduled Posts Publisher by WPBeginner (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 222 |
| Author | webtatsu |
| First released | Sep 30, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 7.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 |
| Last updated | Sep 30, 2026 |
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