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Auto Post Expiry Manager

Automatically expire posts and custom post types at a specific date and time. Works with all public post types and uses a lightweight cron scheduler.

By Hardik Galiya·Expire Posts·Free
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·90 active installs·Updated 9 months ago
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As of April 2026, Auto Post Expiry Manager is a WordPress expire posts plugin with 90 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 512 times in total. Requires WordPress 5.0+ and PHP 7.2+. Available on WordPress.org since 2025. Top alternative: Expiring Posts.

0/5Rating
90active installs
512total downloads
1 yearsince 2025

Overview

Auto Post Expiry Manager allows you to set an expiry date and time for any post or custom post type. Once the scheduled expiry time is reached, the post will automatically switch from “Published” to “Draft” status.

It’s useful for:
– Event announcements
– Time-sensitive promotions
– Auto-drafting outdated posts
– Limiting visibility on dated content

Key Features:
– Works with all public post types
– Set expiration time using a simple datetime picker
– Lightweight cron job runs every minute
– Automatically removes expiry after execution
– Manual trigger available via URL for testing

License

This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later.
Copyright (c) 2025 Hardik Galiya

Read full description on WordPress.org

Ratings & Reviews

00 reviews
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1 ★
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Compatibility

WordPress5.0+ requiredTested up to 6.8.5
PHP7.2+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.0

  • Initial release of Auto Post Expiry Manager.
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Hardik GaliyaHardik Galiya
Plugin Info
Version
1.0
Last Updated
Jun 23, 2025
WP Requires
5.0+
Tested Up To
6.8.5
PHP Requires
7.2+
Active Installs
90
Downloads
512
Added
Jun 23, 2025
Business
Free

Tags

expire postsauto unpublishpost lifecyclepost expirationschedule post draft

Developer

H
Hardik Galiya
1 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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