Name: Media Expiry - WPBay
Brand: CognitoWP
SKU: 6226
Price: 9.99 USD
Availability: InStock

🗓️ 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

📤 Upload media via the standard WordPress Media Library
📆 Set expiration dates for files that are temporary
⚙️ Define default actions (archive or delete)
🕓 Plugin runs daily checks to process expired files
📧 Get notified via email when media expires
🔄 Optionally process manually anytime via settings

🚀 Installation

🔧 Automatic Installation

Go to Plugins > Add New in your WordPress dashboard
Search for “Media Expiry Plugin”
Click Install Now and then Activate
Navigate to Media > Media Expiry to configure settings

📦 Manual Installation

Download the plugin ZIP file
Upload it via Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin
Activate the plugin
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.

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Updated 430 days ago
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Maintenance details

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Last update Updated 430 days ago
Compatibility WordPress 6.8 tested, three versions behind · PHP 8.5 not marked as tested · WooCommerce 8 tested, three versions behind
Releases 0 releases in the last 12 months
Developer activity Developer less active
Support No recent support tickets to measure
Docs and demo Documentation available · Changelog missing · No demo listed

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Plugin Health

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Last update 30 points: Plugins receive full recency points under 30 days, then step down at 90, 180, 365, and 545 days.
Compatibility 20 points: WordPress, PHP, and WooCommerce (when relevant) are scored separately. The latest two PHP lines count as current. Nearby previous versions keep most of the points.

Current version 100%

One version behind 75%

Two versions behind 50%

Three versions behind 25%

Older or not listed 0%
Releases 15 points: One release earns 10, two or three earn 13, and four or more earn 15. Each accepted product ZIP counts once; reprocessing the same upload and listing-only edits do not count.
Developer activity 15 points: Based on WPBay login and dashboard activity. Exact last-login dates are never shown.
Support 15 points: There are no recent WPBay tickets to measure.
Docs and demo 5 points: Documentation: 2. Changelog: 1. Working demo or preview: 2.

Score ranges

90–100 Excellent
75–89 Healthy
60–74 Fair
40–59 Needs attention
0–39 Limited

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Time since update 35 points
Last developer activity 25 points
WordPress compatibility 15 points
Support replies 15 points
Fewer releases 10 points

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