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Self Destructing Posts

Name: Self Destructing Posts
Author: Gary Kovar

Mark a post as ephemeral: after it has been read, it self-destructs according to the rules you set on that post.

Self Destructing Posts ranks #65,852 among WordPress.org plugins with 1+ active installations, is #3,558 of 4,572 in the Security category, a 1/5 rating from 0 reviews, and was last updated Aug 22, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1

v1.0.1 Current Version v1.0.1

Updated 1 month ago Last Update on 22 Aug, 2026

Refreshed 10 hours ago Last Refreshed on

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Plugin Details

Version: 1.0.1
Last Updated: Aug 22, 2026
Requires WP: 6.6+
Tested Up To: 7.1
PHP Version: 8.2 or higher
Author: Gary Kovar

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Self Destructing Posts

No. This is a content-lifecycle tool. It cannot stop screenshots, copies, caches, or someone re-sharing the URL. Do not use it to protect secrets.

A public visitor loads the post, a small script confirms the page was visible for at least a few seconds, and the browser returns a signed, single-use token. Admins/editors, bots, previews, prefetches, feeds, and REST requests do not qualify.

Future visitors get the response you chose — 410 Gone by default. The plugin keeps a minimal route record so it can serve that response even if the post was permanently deleted.

Per-post settings always override the site-wide defaults under Settings → Self-Destruct. The global values are the starting point for new posts (grace period, action, destroyed behavior, redirect URL, message) and the site-wide exempt roles. The master "enabled site-wide" switch is a kill switch: when off, no post is gated, armed, or destroyed.

Yes. Disarm an armed post from the posts list, or flip the site-wide Emergency pause under Settings → Self-Destruct.