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Content Scheduler

Schedule content to automatically expire and change at a certain time, and notify people of expiration.

By Paul Kaiser·Expire·Free
2.4(8 reviews)
·200 active installs·Updated 11 years ago
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As of April 2026, Content Scheduler is a WordPress expire plugin with 200 active installations and a 2.4/5 rating from 8 reviews. It has been downloaded 30K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.9+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2010. Last updated 11 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Show/Hide Content at Set Time.

2.4/58 reviews
200active installs
30K+total downloads
16 yearssince 2010

Overview

Content Scheduler lets you control when content automatically expires, what to do with that content when it expires, and optionally provide notification to site contributors when the content expired.

Expiration Options

You control what happens upon expiration, including:

  • Change status to Pending, Draft, or Private
  • Add custom text to beginning or end of Post title
  • Unstick sticky Posts
  • Change Categories
  • Add and remove Tags
  • Move to the Trash

Notification Options

Content Scheduler can also notify you:

  • When expiration occurs

This reminder helps you keep content fresh, providing a reminder that content is out of date and needs updated or replaced. Content Scheduler lets you use notification tools without making any changes to content upon expiration, if you’d like.

Read full description on WordPress.org

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Ratings & Reviews

2.48 reviews
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1 ★
4

Compatibility

WordPress2.9+ requiredTested up to 4.1.0
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

2.0.5

  • FIX: Keep DatePicker call out of head if DatePicker disabled; Fixes JS error;
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Paul KaiserPaul Kaiser
Plugin Info
Version
2.0.5
Last Updated
Dec 26, 2014
WP Requires
2.9+
Tested Up To
4.1.0
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
200
Downloads
30K+
Added
Dec 9, 2010
Business
Free

Tags

expirestickyexpiringschedulingexpire posts

Developer

P
Paul Kaiser
1 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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