Comment Expirator
Comment Expirator let's you close comments, pingbacks and trackbacks on your posts, pages and custom post types on an individual basis.
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Comment Expirator shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 11 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.1 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Comment Expirator stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| comments | >100 |
| deactivate | >100 |
| expire | >100 |
| posts | >100 |
| schedule | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Comment Expirator
From the official readme · v1.1.1Description
Comment Expirator allows to schedule closing of comments, trackbacks and pingbacks on an individual basis at a date or time of your choice. It can be activated on any post type that allows comments. This is good for preventing spam on old posts. The plugin lets you chose if trackbacks and pingbacks should also be closed at the same time.
Installation
- Upload
comment-expiratorfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Configure the Comment Expirator in Settings > Comment Expirator menu.
Changelog
1.1.1
- Bugfix to remove a php warning on the settings page.
1.0.0
- Initial version
1.1.0
- New feature. Now possible to set a default expiration time in days.
- A little code cleanup.
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FAQ
Comment Expirator: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 10, 2026
Is Comment Expirator free?
Yes. Comment Expirator is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Comment Expirator safe to use in 2026?
Comment Expirator shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Comment Expirator?
Comment Expirator is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,123 times since it launched in August 2014. It was downloaded 38 times in the last 30 days.
Does Comment Expirator work with WordPress 7.1?
Comment Expirator is officially tested up to WordPress 4.1.42, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Comment Expirator last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.1, was released on January 12, 2015 (12 years ago).
What are the best alternatives to Comment Expirator?
The most popular alternatives to Comment Expirator are Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Pro… (5M+ installs), Disable Comments (1M+ installs) and Antispam Bee (700K+ installs).
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