Expiring Posts
This plugin adds functionality to expire a post on a given date.
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- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 4 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.9 (latest is 7.1)
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Where Expiring Posts stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| expire | >100 |
| expire posts | >100 |
| expiring | #94 |
| expiring-posts | #54 |
| post expiry | >100 |
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Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.5 from 2 reviews
About Expiring Posts
From the official readme · v1.3Description
This plugin adds functionality to expire a post on a given date.
This plugin currently only works with the classical editor.
It does this by adding a new “Expires” date field in the Publish box.
By default posts don’t expire, but you can add a date instead.
Once that date is reached, the post is marked as expired and is no longer visible to the end user.
Dev Notes
- Dev occurs via https://github.com/ivankruchkoff/wp-expiring-posts
- the new post status is
expired - a filter called
exp_disable_expiration_for_this_postexists to disable this feature on a per-post basis.
Frequently asked questions
If I enable this plugin, what will happen to my existing posts?
Nothing, the posts current post state will remain unchanged.
Will I be able to see expired posts?
Yes, they will be visible in the expired view within the post entry list for your post type.
Will this plugin work with custom post types too?
Yes.
If I have a post set to expire and I use the filter to disable expiry for a speicific post, what happens?
When the exp_disable_expiration_for_this_post filter is used, the UI for control post expiry will not be shown, and the post will not expire. In other words, the filter overrides post expiration.
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Is Expiring Posts free?
Yes. Expiring Posts is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Expiring Posts safe to use in 2026?
Expiring Posts shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 3.5/5 and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Expiring Posts?
Expiring Posts is active on 1K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 6,142 times since it launched in March 2019. It was downloaded 164 times in the last 30 days.
Does Expiring Posts work with WordPress 7.1?
Expiring Posts is officially tested up to WordPress 5.9.18, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Expiring Posts need?
Expiring Posts requires PHP 5.3 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Expiring Posts last updated?
The latest version, 1.3, was released on January 23, 2022 (5 years ago).
Who makes Expiring Posts?
Expiring Posts is developed and maintained by Ivan.
What are the best alternatives to Expiring Posts?
The most popular alternatives to Expiring Posts are Show/Hide Content at Set Ti… (10K+ installs), WP Post Expires (2K+ installs) and Auto Prune Posts (1K+ installs).
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