Creotec Content Expiration Manager vs Menu Expiration Control

Creotec Content Expiration Manager adds simple content lifecycle management to WordPress: Add an expiration date/time to posts, pages, and public custom post types. Choose what happens when content expires: Change status to Draft Make Private/Password Protect (unpublish) Redirect to another URL (301 or 302) Replace content with a custom “expired” message Display an “Expired” banner at the top of the post Move content to the bin/trash Optional pre-expiration reminder email to the site admin address. Reliable processing: Runs on WP-Cron every 10 minutes Includes a lightweight fallback check on normal WordPress requests (throttled) Admin overview page: Expiring Soon (next 30 days) Already Expired Bulk actions (extend date, disable expiration) Reusable templates for redirect, banner, and replacement-content actions. Per-post-type enabling/disabling under Settings > Post Expiration. List-table indicator icons show which posts have expiration enabled. No external services, no analytics, no licensing system. Usage Edit any supported post type. In the “Expiration” box: Check “Enable expiration”. Set an “Expiration date & time” (site timezone). Optionally choose a reminder email (1/3/7 days before). Choose what happens when it expires. Update/publish the post. To manage expirations site-wide: * Go to WP Admin > Expirations * Use tabs: * Expiring Soon (next 30 days) * Already Expired * Use bulk actions: * Extend by 7 days * Extend by 30 days * Disable expiration To choose which post types support expiration: * Go to Settings > Expirations. To create reusable expiration templates: * Go to Settings > Expirations. * Create templates for redirects, banners, or replacement content. * When editing a post, choose a template in the relevant expiration action. Template edits are reflected anywhere that template is selected. Restore original content (Replace action) When the action is “Replace content with a message”, the plugin saves the original content when the expiration is processed. After that, a “Restore original content” button appears in the Expiration meta box, allowing you to restore the saved content and disable expiration for that item. Expiration processing & reliability This plugin does not rely solely on WP-Cron. Primary: WP-Cron runs every 10 minutes to process reminders and expirations. Fallback: A lightweight check runs on WordPress requests (throttled via transient) to ensure expirations still trigger even if cron is delayed. Notes about caching: * Some full-page caches may serve pages without executing PHP. In those cases, expirations will still process when WordPress runs (admin requests, REST requests, cron, etc.). * On expiration, the plugin triggers an action hook so caching plugins/site code can purge caches: do_action( ‘creocem_post_expired’, $post_id, $action ); Hooks creocem_post_expired – Fires after a post is processed as expired. Parameters: (int) $post_id, (string) $action License This plugin is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version. This plugin is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details. Credits Developed and maintained by Michael Gbadebo @ Creotec Limited.

The Menu Expiration Control plugin adds start and expiration dates along with precise time control to WordPress menu items, allowing you to control exactly when each menu item is displayed. This feature is useful for temporary promotions, seasonal menus, flash sales, limited-time offers, or any situation where menu items should only be visible for a specific period. Key Features: Date Control: Set start and stop dates for menu items Time Control: Specify exact hours and minutes (12-hour format with AM/PM) jQuery UI Datepicker: Easy-to-use calendar interface for date selection Dropdown Selectors: User-friendly hour and minute dropdowns for precise time setting Automatic Visibility: Menu items automatically appear and disappear based on your schedule Flexible Scheduling: Set only dates, only times, or both – plugin adapts to your needs WordPress 6.9 Compatible: Fully tested and compatible with the latest WordPress version Perfect For: Limited-time promotional menu items Seasonal navigation links Event-specific menus Flash sale announcements Temporary campaign links Holiday specials Time-sensitive content navigation Support If you encounter any issues or have questions, please contact us at [https://elvirainfotech.com/contact-us/]. You can also visit our website for more information and support resources. Technical Details File Structure: menu-expiration-control/ ├── menu-expiration-control.php (Main plugin file) └── assets/ └── jquery-ui.css (Datepicker styling) Hooks Used: * wp_nav_menu_item_custom_fields – Adds custom fields to menu items * wp_update_nav_menu_item – Saves custom field data * wp_nav_menu_objects – Filters menu items based on date/time * admin_enqueue_scripts – Loads datepicker assets Browser Compatibility: * Chrome/Edge (latest) * Firefox (latest) * Safari (latest) * Mobile browsers supported Privacy Policy This plugin does not collect, store, or transmit any user data. All date and time settings are stored locally in your WordPress database as post metadata. License This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later license.