Automatically expire posts, pages, and custom post types on a set date. Lightweight and secure.

monkeydesign2026

Content Expiry lets you set an expiration date on any post, page, or custom post type. When the date arrives, the plugin automatically changes the content’s status — no manual monitoring required.
<h4>Key features</h4>
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<li>Set expiration date and time on any post or page (date/time picker included)</li>
<li>Three built-in expiry actions: change to Draft, move to Trash, or make Private</li>
<li>Works with any custom post type</li>
<li>Configurable default action per site</li>
<li>Admin list column shows expiration date at a glance</li>
<li>Lightweight — no bloat, no external requests, no tracking</li>
<li>WP-Cron based scheduling — reliable, no server cron required</li>
</ul>
<h4>PRO features (coming soon)</h4>
<ul>
<li>Email notifications — get notified X days before expiry (admin, author, or custom email)</li>
<li>Redirect action — 301 redirect expired content to any URL (SEO-friendly)</li>
<li>Content replacement — keep the post published but swap the content with a “this offer has expired” message</li>
<li>Expiry dashboard — see what expires in the next 7 / 30 days, filterable by post type</li>
<li>Bulk expiry management — set expiration on multiple posts at once from the list screen</li>
<li>Recurring expiry — auto-reschedule expiry after it triggers (great for seasonal content)</li>
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