BackBurner Post Archiver
by techygeekshome · WordPress.org page
BackBurner Post Archiver has fewer than 10 active installs on WordPress.org and 441 downloads all time. It was downloaded 154 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on September 7, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
BackBurner Post Archiver at a glance
Is BackBurner Post Archiver well maintained?
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
Download and install history
295 downloads over the last 51 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
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
- 1.0.8
- Last updated
- Sep 7, 2026
- First published
- Aug 23, 2026
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.3
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
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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 October 25, 2026.
Is BackBurner Post Archiver still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on September 7, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
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.