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LH Archived Post Status

By shawfactor

Site Administration & Utilities / URL Redirects & 301 Management

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

LH Archived Post Status Review - In-Depth Analysis

Archive posts and pages to remove them from the main loop without trashing. Ideal for non-evergreen content.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.85/10

User Rating

4.1/5 (based on 18+ reviews)

Active Installations

3,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

This plugin allows you to archive your WordPress content similar to the way you archive your e-mail. Unlike other archiving solutions, this plugin does it all and does it properly.

It makes a new post status available in the drop down called Archived. You can hide or remove your content without having to trash it. Content can either be hidden entirely from public view or simply from the main loop and feed. With other solutions, you can only hide it from public view.

This plugin allows you to add a label to the title of those posts/pages that are archived. You can also add a message to the top of the post/page that the content is no longer up to date. Additionally, you can set an archiving date after which content is automatically changed to having an archived status. It is compatible with posts, pages, and custom post types.

This plugin is ideal for sites where certain kinds of content are not meant to be evergreen.

Comparing to Alternatives

LH Archived Post Status is a plugin designed to archive posts while keeping them accessible and indexed, with several alternatives available that offer similar post expiration and archiving functionalities.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Keeps archived posts accessible and indexed for SEO benefits
Simple and focused functionality for archiving posts
Positive user feedback on effectiveness
No known security vulnerabilities
Free to use without a pro version

Weaknesses

Compatibility issues with some themes and page builders
Limited integration with other latest posts features
No updates reported in recent months
Lacks advanced features found in some alternatives

User Sentiment Analysis

With a majority of positive reviews (over 70% 4-5 stars), users appreciate the plugin's core functionality, though about 22% report issues mainly related to compatibility and functionality.

Positive highlights

'Gives highly needed option to remove posts from main loops but keep pages indexed' - wiido
'I can give it a recommendation' - luksz
'Does exactly what I want: archiving posts but links still active' - xavierseiglan

Common complaints

Plugin does not work as expected after installation
Compatibility issues with popular themes causing archived posts to still appear
Does not integrate well with page builders like Elementor and certain latest posts features

Weaknesses

Finicky about theme compatibility
Limited integration with other plugins and features
No recent updates to address issues

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users looking for a straightforward plugin to archive posts while keeping them accessible and indexed, especially those with compatible themes and minimal integration needs.

Not ideal for

Users relying on complex themes, page builders like Elementor, or needing seamless integration with other latest posts features may find this plugin limiting or incompatible.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers core archiving functionality, allowing posts to be archived while remaining accessible and indexed, suitable for most users.

Final Verdict

LH Archived Post Status is a useful plugin for users needing to archive posts without removing them from search indexing, praised for its simplicity and SEO benefits. However, it faces compatibility challenges with some themes and page builders, and lacks recent updates which may affect reliability for some users.

While it has solid positive feedback and no known security issues, users with complex setups or requiring advanced integration may want to consider alternatives. Its free availability makes it worth trying for those with straightforward needs.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free LH Archived Post Status plugin.

archive posts

post status

content management

FAQ

Actually, no, they are not the same thing.

The Draft status is a “pre-published” status that is reserved for content that is still being worked on. You can still make changes to content marked as Draft, and you can preview your changes.

The Private status is a special kind of published status. It means the content is only available to certain logged in users.

The Archived post status, on the other hand, is meant to be a “post-published” status. Once a post has been set to Archived the content is either hidden entirely from non logged in viewers or removed from the front page and feed (but still available on singular pages). This behaviour is controlled in the settings screen.