🗓️ Description

Media Expiry Plugin helps you automatically manage temporary media files by archiving or deleting them after a set expiration date.

Ideal for:

• 📰 Press kits and media releases

• 🎉 Event-specific files

• 📢 Promotional materials with time limits

• 🕒 Seasonal offers and temporary assets

• ⚖️ Data retention policy compliance

Keep your Media Library clean, organized, and compliant—automatically.

✨ Key Features

• 📅 Set expiration dates for individual media files

• 🗂️ Choose to archive or delete expired media

• 🔁 Automatic daily scans to check for expired files

• 📬 Receive email alerts when media expires

• 📦 Bulk processing for expired content

• 🗃️ Organize archived files in a custom folder

• 🛠️ Per-file overrides for default archive/delete actions

• 🧼 Clean and user-friendly interface

⚙️ How It Works

1. 📤 Upload media via the standard WordPress Media Library

2. 📆 Set expiration dates for files that are temporary

3. ⚙️ Define default actions (archive or delete)

4. 🕓 Plugin runs daily checks to process expired files

5. 📧 Get notified via email when media expires

6. 🔄 Optionally process manually anytime via settings

🚀 Installation

🔧 Automatic Installation

1. Go to Plugins > Add New in your WordPress dashboard

2. Search for “Media Expiry Plugin”

3. Click Install Now and then Activate

4. Navigate to Media > Media Expiry to configure settings

📦 Manual Installation

1. Download the plugin ZIP file

2. Upload it via Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin

3. Activate the plugin

4. Go to Media > Media Expiry and begin setting expirations

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

⚙️ Can I set different actions for different files?

Yes! You can set a global default action, but also define per-file overrides for custom behavior.

🗂️ Where are archived files stored?

Archived files are moved to a subfolder inside your wp-content/uploads directory. You can rename this folder in the plugin settings.

♻️ Can I restore archived files?

Currently, restoration is manual—move files back to their original location. A built-in restore feature is planned for future updates.

🔐 Will this affect existing media files?

No. Only media files with a set expiration date are processed. All others are left untouched.

⏸️ Can I disable automatic processing?

Yes. You can disable automatic checks and run expiration scans manually when preferred.

🔗 What happens to media used in posts?

If media is archived or deleted, any post using it may show broken images or links. Make sure to update your content before expiry.