WP Post Expires
A simple plugin that allows to set the date for the posts, after which will be performed one of 3 actions: “Add prefix to title”, “Move to drafts”, “Move to trash”.
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WP Post Expires shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 2K+ sites, is rated 3.3/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.
- Mixed reviews — 3.3/5 from 14 ratings
- No update in 5 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.5 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where WP Post Expires stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| expiration | >100 |
| expire | >100 |
| expired post | >100 |
| posts expiring | >100 |
| wordpress post expiry | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.3 from 14 reviews
About WP Post Expires
From the official readme · v1.2.5Description
A simple plugin that allows to set the date for the posts, after which will be performed one of 3 actions: “Add prefix to title”, “Move to drafts”, “Move to trash”.
Features:
- Set post expire date and time
- Support custom post type (post and pages by default)
- Action for expired posts: move to drafts, move to trash or add custom prefix for title
- Adds class “post-expired” to post that expired on the site and in admin interface (for custom styles in theme)
Use in theme:
XNPostExpires::isExpired($post_id)
XNPostExpires::dateExpiration($post_id, $date_format)
Installation
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Copy to plugins folder (/wp-content/plugins)
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Activate plugin from plugins page in admin interface
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Use the Settings->Reading Name screen to configure the plugin
Changelog
HELLO FRIEND
1.2.5
fix bug loop expire. Tnx @d79 (https://github.com/d79)
versiob wp 5.5.3
1.2.4
fix bugs classic editor/gutenberg js, tnx @micahjsharp
1.2.3
add status in post state
change logic for draft and trash, tnx @micahjsharp
use local wp timezone
1.2.2
support classic editor on wp 5.0+
1.2.1
Small fixes:
https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-3074/ ( tnx @marknopfler )
https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fix-js-and-php-error/ ( tnx @lastant )
1.2
use DateTime Picker jQuery-ui
refactoring
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FAQ
WP Post Expires: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 4, 2026
Is WP Post Expires free?
Yes. WP Post Expires is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Post Expires safe to use in 2026?
WP Post Expires shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 2K+ sites, is rated 3.3/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 33/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Post Expires?
WP Post Expires is active on 2K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 37,736 times since it launched in August 2016. It was downloaded 347 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Post Expires work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Post Expires is officially tested up to WordPress 5.5.22, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP Post Expires last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.5, was released on November 2, 2020 (6 years ago).
Who makes WP Post Expires?
WP Post Expires is developed and maintained by X-NicON.
What are the best alternatives to WP Post Expires?
The most popular alternatives to WP Post Expires are Entry Expiration for Gravit… (1K+ installs), Expire Sticky Posts (1K+ installs) and Simple Post Expiration (400+ installs).
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