Title: MonkeyDesign Content Expiry Author: monkeydesign2026 Published: May 29, 2026 Last modified: May 29, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/monkeydesign-content-expiry/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3553647) ![](https://ps.w.org/monkeydesign-content-expiry/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3553647) # MonkeyDesign Content Expiry By [monkeydesign2026](https://profiles.wordpress.org/monkeydesign2026/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/monkeydesign-content-expiry.1.1.0.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/monkeydesign-content-expiry/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/monkeydesign-content-expiry/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/monkeydesign-content-expiry/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/monkeydesign-content-expiry/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/monkeydesign-content-expiry/) ## Description **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. #### Key features * Set expiration date and time on any post or page (date/time picker included) * Three built-in expiry actions: **change to Draft**, **move to Trash**, or **make Private** * Works with any custom post type * Configurable default action per site * Admin list column shows expiration date at a glance * Lightweight — no bloat, no external requests, no tracking * WP-Cron based scheduling — reliable, no server cron required #### PRO features (coming soon) * **Email notifications** — get notified X days before expiry (admin, author, or custom email) * **Redirect action** — 301 redirect expired content to any URL (SEO-friendly) * **Content replacement** — keep the post published but swap the content with a“ this offer has expired” message * **Expiry dashboard** — see what expires in the next 7 / 30 days, filterable by post type * **Bulk expiry management** — set expiration on multiple posts at once from the list screen * **Recurring expiry** — auto-reschedule expiry after it triggers (great for seasonal content) ## Screenshots * [[ * The Post Expiration meta box in the block editor sidebar — set expiration date, time, and action per post. * [[ * The Posts list with the Expires column showing scheduled expiration date and action. * [[ * The Expires column highlighted in red for posts expiring within 24 hours. * [[ * The Settings page — configure supported post types, default action, and system status. ## Installation 1. Upload the `content-expiry-md` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/` 2. Activate the plugin through the **Plugins** menu in WordPress 3. Go to **Content Expiry** in the WordPress admin menu to configure supported post types and the default action 4. Edit any post or page and look for the **Post Expiration** meta box in the sidebar ## FAQ ### Does this work with custom post types? Yes. Go to **Settings Content Expiry** and check the post types you want to enable expiry for. ### What happens when a post expires? Depending on the action you chose, the post is either changed to Draft, moved to Trash, or made Private. The change happens automatically in the background via WP- Cron. ### Will this slow down my site? No. The plugin uses WP-Cron and runs only when WordPress is already handling a request. There are no external API calls and no frontend JavaScript. ### What if WP-Cron is disabled on my server? You can use a real server cron to trigger `wp-cron.php`. See the WordPress documentation on [alternative cron setups](https://developer.wordpress.org/plugins/cron/hooking-wp-cron-into-the-system-task-scheduler/). ### Is the plugin compatible with the block editor (Gutenberg)? Yes. The expiry settings appear in the sidebar meta box, which works in both the classic and block editors. ### Can I schedule the same post to expire multiple times? Not in the free version — once a post expires and the action triggers, the expiration date is cleared. Recurring expiry is a PRO feature. ### Where is my data stored? The expiration date and action are stored as post meta (`_mdce_expiration_date` and `_mdce_expiration_action`). Plugin settings are stored in `wp_options` under` mdce_settings`. Nothing is sent off-site. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “MonkeyDesign Content Expiry” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ monkeydesign2026 ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/monkeydesign2026/) [Translate “MonkeyDesign Content Expiry” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/monkeydesign-content-expiry) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/monkeydesign-content-expiry/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/monkeydesign-content-expiry/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/monkeydesign-content-expiry/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/monkeydesign-content-expiry/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.1.0 * Added Freemius SDK integration for upgrade flow, license management, and account page. * Added PRO upgrade prompt in the admin menu. #### 1.0.0 * Initial release. * Date/time picker (Flatpickr) for expiration scheduling. * Three built-in actions: Draft, Trash, Private. * Admin list column with expiration date. * Settings page: supported post types, default action. * WP-Cron based scheduling. * Nonce validation, capability checks, input sanitization, and output escaping throughout. ## Meta * Version **1.1.0** * Last updated **12 hours ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 6.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.0** * PHP version ** 8.0 or higher ** * Tags * [auto draft](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/auto-draft/)[content scheduling](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/content-scheduling/) [expiry](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/expiry/)[post expiration](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/post-expiration/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/monkeydesign-content-expiry/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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