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BackBurner Post Archiver

by techygeekshome · WordPress.org page

v1.0.7 Tested up to WP 7.1 PHP 7.4+

BackBurner Post Archiver has fewer than 10 active installs on WordPress.org and 157 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on September 1, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.

BackBurner Post Archiver at a glance

Active installs
fewer than 10
Total downloads
157
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
–
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is BackBurner Post Archiver well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1, the current release is 7.1

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Set a single site-wide age threshold (in months) after which content is archived
  • Choose exactly which post types are included (Posts, Pages, Media, Products, and any other public custom post type)
  • Restrict archiving to specific categories and/or tags, or run it site-wide
  • Mark any individual post “Never auto-archive this post” to permanently exempt it, regardless of age
  • Archived content is moved to a dedicated “Archived” status – never trashed or deleted
  • Archived posts are automatically excluded from the homepage, category/tag archives, internal search, and the RSS feed
  • Archived posts keep their original permalink and load normally (no redirects, no 404s) for anyone visiting directly
  • Un-archive any post at any time from the normal status dropdown in the post editor
  • Built-in Dry Run mode – preview exactly which posts would be archived before changing anything live
  • Runs automatically once a day via WP-Cron, or on demand with a “Run now” button
  • A master Enabled switch so the whole feature can be turned off instantly without losing your configuration
  • Clear “Last run” status shown right on the settings screen

Details

Automatically move old content out of active circulation after a configurable age - without ever deleting anything or breaking a single URL.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • archive
  • cleanup
  • content management
  • evergreen content
  • housekeeping

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Version
1.0.7
Last updated
Sep 1, 2026
First published
Aug 23, 2026
Requires WordPress
5.8
Tested up to
7.1
Requires PHP
7.4
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

BackBurner Post Archiver FAQ

What does BackBurner Post Archiver do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, BackBurner Post Archiver offers Set a single site-wide age threshold (in months) after which content is archived, Choose exactly which post types are included (Posts, Pages, Media, Products, and any other public custom post type), Restrict archiving to specific categories and/or tags, or run it site-wide, Mark any individual post “Never auto-archive this post” to permanently exempt it, regardless of age and Archived content is moved to a dedicated “Archived” status – never trashed or deleted.

How many active installs does BackBurner Post Archiver have?

WordPress.org reports fewer than 10 active installs for BackBurner Post Archiver as of September 7, 2026.

Is BackBurner Post Archiver still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on September 1, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Is BackBurner Post Archiver free?

BackBurner Post Archiver is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.