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VA Simple Expires

This is the fork of Simple Expires created by Mr. abmcr. Simple plugin which can set up the term of validity.

By kuck1u·Expire·Free
4.4(7 reviews)
·900 active installs·Updated 9 years ago
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As of April 2026, VA Simple Expires is a WordPress expire plugin with 900 active installations and a 4.4/5 rating from 7 reviews. It has been downloaded 8.5K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.8.2+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2014. Last updated 9 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Show/Hide Content at Set Time.

4.4/57 reviews
900active installs
8.5K+total downloads
12 yearssince 2014

Overview

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.

Read full description on WordPress.org

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Ratings & Reviews

4.47 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress3.8.2+ requiredTested up to 4.5.33
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.0.6

  • Bug fix.
    Problem with a expiration year.
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

kuck1ukuck1uVisuAliveVisuAlive
Plugin Info
Version
1.0.6
Last Updated
Dec 18, 2016
WP Requires
3.8.2+
Tested Up To
4.5.33
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
900
Downloads
8.5K+
Added
Apr 21, 2014
Business
Free

Tags

expireexpiresexpiringscheduleautomation

Developer

K
kuck1u
7 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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