Active installs
1K+
0% of tracked installs
Rank
#6542
Peak #6537
Downloads / day
6
prev 5
Downloads (7d)
41
All-time downloads
6.2K
Days tracked
85
1 day▲ 10
7 days▲ 17
30 days▲ 39
90 days—
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Expiring Posts currently ranks #6542 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #6537, first reached on Aug 25, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 1K+ since we began tracking it in August 2026.
- It is averaging 6 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 9% versus the month before (5/day).
- The latest release, v1.3, shipped on Jan 23, 2022 (1,729 days ago) — release #4 since the plugin joined the directory in 2019.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | #6542 |
| 2026-09-30 | #6585 |
| 2026-08-31 | #6603 |
| 2026-07-31 | #7183 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | 1,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 1,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 1,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 900 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | 6 |
| 2026-09-30 | 4 |
| 2026-08-31 | 4 |
| 2026-07-31 | 1 |
| 2026-06-29 | 4 |
| 2026-05-31 | 1 |
| 2026-04-30 | 3 |
| 2026-03-31 | 5 |
| 2026-02-28 | 1 |
| 2026-01-31 | 1 |
| 2025-12-31 | 1 |
| 2025-11-30 | 1 |
| 2025-10-31 | 3 |
| 2025-09-30 | 4 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Ivan |
|---|---|
| Current version | 1.3 |
| Versions released | 4 |
| Last updated | 2022-01-23 |
| Added to directory | 2019-03-21 |
| Requires WordPress | 3.0.1+ |
| Requires PHP | 5.3+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
This plugin adds functionality to expire a post on a given date.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Expiring Posts?
WordPress.org reports 1K+ active installs.
How popular is Expiring Posts?
As of October 18, 2026, Expiring Posts ranks #6542 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #6537.
When was Expiring Posts last updated?
Expiring Posts was last updated on January 23, 2022 (version 1.3). It has shipped 4 releases in total.
Who makes Expiring Posts?
Expiring Posts is developed by Ivan. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in March 2019.
