VA Simple Expires
This is the fork of Simple Expires created by Mr. abmcr. Simple plugin which can set up the term of validity.
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VA Simple Expires shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 800+ sites, is rated 4.4/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 37/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (800+ active installs)
- No update in 9 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.5 (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 VA Simple Expires stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| automation | >100 |
| expire | >100 |
| expires | >100 |
| expiring | >100 |
| schedule | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.4 from 7 reviews
About VA Simple Expires
From the official readme · v1.0.6Description
VA Simple Expires is a plugin that allows you to add an expiration date to posts.
The usage is pretty simple. You define an expiration date to a post and when the date comes, the post is removed from the public side of your site and set to “expiration”. “Expiration” is a new post status added by the plugin.
Installation
To install VA-Simple Expires:
- Upload the “va-simple-expires” directory and all its contents to your
/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
Changelog
1.0.6
- Bug fix.
Problem with a expiration year.
1.0.5
- Bug fix.
Change the priority of add_meta_box to core.
1.0.4
- Bug fix.
Tested in PHP5.6.
1.0.3
- Bug fix.
Fixed a bug that Meta data that you created in wp-types did not take over.
1.0.2
- Bug fix.
1.0.1
- Change The Readme text.
There is no change to the program file.
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FAQ
VA Simple Expires: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
Is VA Simple Expires free?
Yes. VA Simple Expires is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is VA Simple Expires safe to use in 2026?
VA Simple Expires shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 800+ sites, is rated 4.4/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 37/100 on our health check.
How many websites use VA Simple Expires?
VA Simple Expires is active on 800+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 8,946 times since it launched in April 2014. It was downloaded 104 times in the last 30 days.
Does VA Simple Expires work with WordPress 7.1?
VA Simple Expires is officially tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was VA Simple Expires last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.6, was released on December 18, 2016 (10 years ago).
Who makes VA Simple Expires?
VA Simple Expires is developed and maintained by kuck1u.
What are the best alternatives to VA Simple Expires?
The most popular alternatives to VA Simple Expires are OttoKit: All-in-One Automat… (90K+ installs), Zapier for WordPress (50K+ installs) and Uncanny Automator (40K+ installs).
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