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Post Expiration Manager

Post Expiration Manager is a WordPress plugin that lets you set expiration dates on posts, automatically unpublishing, archiving, or moving them once they expire. Perfect for blogs, news sites, and any content-driven website needing automated content management.

Features

  • Set an expiration date and time for each post.
  • Automatically unpublishes expired posts (moves them to "Draft").
  • Supports custom expiration actions (e.g., unpublish, archive, delete).
  • Compatible with the WordPress scheduling system to check expiration hourly.
  • Date-time picker for easy selection of expiration date and time.

Installation

  1. Download the Plugin: Download the plugin as a ZIP from GitHub.
  2. Upload to WordPress:
    • In your WordPress dashboard, go to Plugins > Add New.
    • Click Upload Plugin and select the downloaded ZIP file.
    • Click Install Now and activate the plugin.
  3. Verify Activation: You should see a new Post Expiration Date meta box in your post editor.

Usage

  1. Set Expiration Date and Time:

    • Go to Posts > Add New or edit an existing post.
    • In the Post Expiration Date meta box, set the desired expiration date and time using the date-time picker.
    • Save or update the post.

  2. Automatic Expiration:

    • Every hour, the plugin checks for posts that have reached their expiration date.
    • Expired posts are automatically moved to "Draft" status.

  3. Manual Trigger (Optional):

    • If you want to manually trigger the expiration check, you can use a plugin like WP Crontrol to run the scheduled event content_expiration_check.

Screenshots

  1. Meta Box: Meta Box Screenshot
    • Screenshot showing the date-time picker in the Post Expiration Date meta box.

Requirements

  • WordPress 5.0 or later
  • PHP 7.0 or later

Troubleshooting

  • Date-Time Picker Not Showing: If the date-time picker is missing, ensure that JavaScript is enabled in your browser. Additionally, check for theme or plugin conflicts by deactivating other plugins temporarily.
  • Cron Not Running: WordPress cron depends on site traffic. If your site has low traffic, consider setting up a real cron job on the server to ensure regular execution.

Changelog

Version 1.0

  • Initial release with date-time expiration and automatic unpublishing.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository and submit a pull request.

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