Auto Popup Expiry
Auto Popup Expiry is a simple Auto Deactive Popup for Wordpress
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Auto Popup Expiry shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.2 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Auto Popup Expiry stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| auto expire popup | >100 |
| auto popup | >100 |
| auto popup expiry | >100 |
| popup | >100 |
| popup automatically deactivate | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Auto Popup Expiry
From the official readme · v2.0Description
Don’t forget to remove the popup!
The main feature of APE PopUP is the auto expiration, will be enough to select the publication end date and the popup will be automatically removed.
You can choose between Classic Popup and Notification Popup, both allow total customization, let’s see them below:
Classic PopUp:
• Automatic deactivate after certain date
• Customize Width and Height (px / auto)
• Set Automatic “FadeOut” Timeout
• Upload or Select image by WP Media
• Choice the background-color of the Popup
• Set the border-radius value
• Insert a custom link (external or internal)
• Simple Shortcode [Ape] to display the Popup
Notification PopUp:
• Customize Content, Friendly
• Automatic deactivate after certain date
• Customize Width and Height (px / auto)
• Set Automatic “FadeOut” Timeout
• Choice the background-color
• Choice the font-color
• Set the border-radius value
• Set the indoor margin value
• Customize position (Top, Left, Right, Bottom)
• Custom Animation IN
• Custom Animation OUT
• Simple Shortcode [Ape] to display the Popup
Docs & Support
You can find all the documentation on (https://autopopupexpiry.com)
Privacy Notices
With the default configuration, this plugin, in itself, does not:
- send any data to external servers;
- use cookies.
Installation
- Upload the entire
ape-auto-popup-expiryfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
You will find ‘Auto Popup Expiry’ menu in your WordPress admin panel.
Changelog
2.0
- This is the Second Version of APE Auto Popup Expiry.
For developers
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FAQ
Auto Popup Expiry: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 21, 2026
Is Auto Popup Expiry free?
Yes. Auto Popup Expiry is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Auto Popup Expiry safe to use in 2026?
Auto Popup Expiry shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Auto Popup Expiry?
Auto Popup Expiry is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,029 times since it launched in January 2019. It was downloaded 51 times in the last 30 days.
Does Auto Popup Expiry work with WordPress 7.1?
Auto Popup Expiry is officially tested up to WordPress 5.2.29, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Auto Popup Expiry need?
Auto Popup Expiry requires PHP 5.2.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Auto Popup Expiry last updated?
The latest version, 2.0, was released on July 31, 2019 (7 years ago).
Who makes Auto Popup Expiry?
Auto Popup Expiry is developed and maintained by Edoardo Rinaldi.
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