Description
Expire Content Block is a simple but powerful Gutenberg block that lets you schedule content expiration — without shortcodes, without coding, and with live visual previews while editing.
Place any blocks inside it (images, text, buttons, forms, anything), set an expiry date and time…
After that moment, the content will automatically be hidden or replaced with a custom message.
Perfect for:
– Limited-time promotions
– Event registration closing
– Temporary announcements
– Holiday notices
– Launch campaigns
– Membership or course content phases
Key Features
- 100% native Gutenberg block (no shortcode mess)
- Add any blocks inside using InnerBlocks
- Choose expiry date & time via DateTimePicker
- Define behavior:
- Hide content after expiry
- Replace content with a custom message
- Editor preview mode shows how expired content will appear
- Server-side rendering for accurate scheduling
- Lightweight and fast — zero frontend JS required
- Safe content sanitization with
wp_kses_post()
Why this plugin?
Most “timed content” plugins rely on shortcodes or old TinyMCE dialogs.
Expire Content Block brings the experience to modern block editor standards, with intuitive UI and visual feedback.
Future PRO Features (coming soon)
- Show content between specific dates
- Multiple expiration rules per block
- WooCommerce-based expiration triggers
- Geolocation + time-based conditions
- Replace with saved block patterns or templates
- Analytics: how many times the block was shown before expiry
Blocks
This plugin provides 1 block.
- Expire Content Automatically hide or replace inner content after a specific date/time.
Installation
- Upload the plugin folder to
/wp-content/plugins/expire-content-block, or install via Plugin Upload. - Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress.
- In the Gutenberg editor, search for Expire Content block.
- Add blocks inside it, set expiry date/time in the inspector panel.
- Choose whether to hide or replace the content after expiration.
FAQ
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Does this block work with any theme?
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Yes, it uses native Gutenberg APIs and works with any block-enabled theme.
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Yes. The expiration is processed on the server using WordPress timezone and server-side rendering.
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Can I nest any type of block inside it?
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Yes. Text, images, buttons, videos, forms — anything Gutenberg supports.
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Does it use JavaScript on the frontend?
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No. The expiration logic is fully server-side for accuracy and performance.
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What happens if no expiry date is set?
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The content will behave normally and remain visible.
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Is a PRO version planned?
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Yes — with time ranges, WooCommerce triggers, geolocation rules, templates, analytics and more.
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Contributors & Developers
“Expire Content Block” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.0.0
- Initial release with:
- Expiry date & time selection
- Hide or replace content after expiry
- Editor preview and badges
- Server-side rendering