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Expire Sticky Posts

by Andy von Dohren · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 144 months (last release 20 Dec 2014).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Expire Sticky Posts
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Expire Sticky Posts still maintained?
No. Last release 20 Dec 2014, over 11 years ago. 20 Dec 2014 · wordpress.org
Who owns Expire Sticky Posts, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Expire Sticky Posts removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Expire Sticky Posts safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Expire Sticky Posts update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.0. No one-star spike after it. 20 Dec 2014 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 144 months (last release 20 Dec 2014). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.20 Dec 2015Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, 31 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

No ownership change since 2014.

Maintenance

Last release
12 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.0 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for Expire Sticky Posts
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 20 Dec 2014. Tested up to 4.0, 31 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.

Rating distribution
5 star2
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Momentum

1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Expire Sticky Posts
4 May 202618
11 May 202614
18 May 202616
25 May 202629
1 Jun 202614
8 Jun 202621
15 Jun 202611
22 Jun 202619
29 Jun 202613
6 Jul 202610
13 Jul 202612
20 Jul 202621
27 Jul 202628
3 Aug 202634
10 Aug 202626
17 Aug 202630
24 Aug 202629
31 Aug 202627
7 Sep 202630
14 Sep 202640
21 Sep 202644
28 Sep 202633
5 Oct 202633
12 Oct 202639
19 Oct 202656
26 Oct 202669
2 Nov 202611

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 62% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.

Facts

Version1.0
AuthorAndy von Dohren
Added19 Dec 2014
Last updated20 Dec 2014
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress3.6
Tested up to4.0.38
Requires PHPnot stated
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > URL Redirects & 301 Management
Tagsposts, expire, sticky, expiration

Questions

Is Expire Sticky Posts still maintained?

No. Last release 20 Dec 2014, over 11 years ago.

Who owns Expire Sticky Posts, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Expire Sticky Posts removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is Expire Sticky Posts safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Expire Sticky Posts update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.0. No one-star spike after it.

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