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Post Pruner adds a screen under Posts > Post Pruner that groups your published posts by age so you can quickly find and act on stale content.
Age buckets — browse posts that are 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5+ years old, or view all aging content at once.
Sortable dates — sort by the date a post was created or the date it was last modified, so you can find posts that have never been updated.
Age mode toggle — choose whether age is calculated from the post’s published date or its last modified date. Preference is saved per user.
Never updated badge — posts that have not been edited since they were published are flagged with a “Never updated” badge in the Modified column.
Single-post actions — edit, set to draft, set to private, or trash any post directly from the list without leaving the screen.
Safe by default — actions move posts to Trash (recoverable), never permanently delete them.
<h4>Post Pruner Pro</h4>
<a href="https://trilobita.co.uk/plugins/post-pruner" rel="nofollow ugc">Post Pruner Pro</a> extends the free plugin with:
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<li>All post types — manage pages and custom post types alongside posts</li>
<li>Bulk actions — trash, draft, or set to private in bulk</li>
<li>Configurable timescales — choose your own age thresholds (3 months, 6 months, 1 year, and more)</li>
<li>Content audit log — a history of every action taken via Post Pruner: who did what, and when</li>
<li>Scheduled pruning — set up rules to automatically draft or trash old posts on a schedule</li>
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Trilobita Post Pruner

Audit and manage stale posts by age. Find content that has never been updated, then edit, draft, set to private, or trash — all from one screen.

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<blockquote>
“Freshness is a Query Dependent Ranking Factor.” – Google
</blockquote>
Are you losing organic traffic to Content Decay? Search engines like Google prioritize fresh, continuously updated content. However, manually tracking the age and performance of hundreds of blog posts is practically impossible.
Content Freshness Monitor is the ultimate “set it and forget it” WordPress SEO tool for serious bloggers, niche site owners, agencies, and content marketers. We turn your WordPress dashboard into a comprehensive Content Audit Command Center.
Stop guessing why your SEO rankings dropped. Instantly spot which old, stale posts are hurting your search visibility and know exactly what content to update next to regain lost traffic.
<h3>🚀 Why You Need This WordPress Content Audit Plugin</h3>
<ul>
<li>Stop SEO Traffic Leaks: Automatically identify “Stale” and “Very Stale” content before it drops off Google page one.</li>
<li>Boost User Engagement: Fresh, relevant content keeps visitors on your site longer. Track real metrics with our built-in engagement dashboard.</li>
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</ul>
<h3>🔥 Key Features to Grow Your Traffic</h3>
<h4>1. Smart Content Age Monitoring</h4>
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<li>Visual Color-Coded Dashboard: See your content health at a glance to plan your content calendar.
<ul>
<li>🟢 Fresh (0-6 months): SEO Safe.</li>
<li>🟡 Aging (6-12 months): Watch list.</li>
<li>🟠 Stale (1-2 years): Needs Attention.</li>
<li>🔴 Very Stale (2+ years): Urgent Update Needed!</li>
</ul>
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<li>Automatic Background Tracking: Runs silently. Automatically resets a post’s status to “Fresh” the moment you edit and update it.</li>
</ul>
<h4>2. Built-in SEO Analytics & Engagement Tracking</h4>
Don’t just update old posts; update important posts. Our lightweight, privacy-focused analytics engine tracks: 
* Real User Engagement: See which posts are actually being read, not just clicked. 
* Time on Page / Dwell Time: Identify thin content that causes high bounce rates and hurts SEO. 
* Internal Click Tracking: Monitor how well your internal links are performing. 
* Proprietary Engagement Score: A smart metric combining pageviews, clicks, and reading time to highlight your true top-performing content.
<h4>3. Seamless WordPress Workflow Integrations</h4>
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<li>Admin Columns: Sort your standard “All Posts” list by Content Age or Engagement Score.</li>
<li>Dashboard Widget: Get your top 25 “Update Candidates” displayed right on your main admin screen upon login.</li>
<li>CSV Data Export: Download full SEO content audit reports for client presentations, team meetings, or spreadsheet analysis.</li>
<li>Filterable Reports: Slice and analyze data by Post Type (Posts, Pages, WooCommerce Products, Custom Post Types) or specific Date Ranges.</li>
</ul>
<h3>🏆 Perfect For:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Content Marketers & Bloggers: Manage your editorial and update calendar much more effectively.</li>
<li>SEO Agencies: Offer instant “Content Audit” services to clients with zero manual data entry.</li>
<li>Niche Site & Affiliate Owners: Quickly revive your oldest affiliate posts to maintain high rankings and boost revenue.</li>
<li>News & Magazine Sites: Ensure evergreen content remains highly relevant to readers.</li>
</ul>
<h3>🔐 Privacy-First & High Performance</h3>
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<li>Role-Based Exclusion: Keep your analytics accurate. Easily exclude Administrators, Editors, or any specific user role from being tracked.</li>
<li>Total Data Control: One-click “Reset Data” button completely wipes all analytics records for testing or strict privacy compliance.</li>
<li>Zero Bloat for Speed: Heavily optimized database tables ensure your site stays lightning fast. We don’t slow down WordPress.</li>
<li>100% GDPR Friendly: Built-in options for IP anonymization and “Do Not Track” browser support.</li>
<li>No 3rd Party Data Selling: All analytics data stays securely on YOUR own server. We have zero access to your traffic data.</li>
</ul>

Content Freshness Monitor

Stop content decay and boost WordPress SEO rankings. Automatically audit your site, find stale posts, and track engagement with one powerful dashboard …

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