content_expiry_tracker

Introduction

Content Expiry Tracker helps site administrators manage content lifecycle by tracking expiry dates, automating notifications, and providing streamlined review workflows. Keep your content fresh and up-to-date by automatically tracking when content needs review.

This module adds expiry date tracking to nodes, processes expired content via cron, and provides a centralized administrative interface for content review management.

Use Cases

• Blog Management - Ensure blog posts are reviewed annually to keep information current
• News Articles - Flag news content for review or archival after a set period
• Documentation - Keep help documentation fresh with regular review cycles
• Legal/Compliance - Track content that requires periodic legal review
• Product Information - Review product pages quarterly to ensure accuracy
• Event Content - Identify event-based content that may need updating or removal

Installation

1. Install the module as usual (composer require or manual installation)
2. Enable the module: drush en content_expiry_tracker or via the UI
3. Run database updates: drush updb
4. Clear cache: drush cr
5. Configure permissions at /admin/people/permissions
6. Configure global settings at /admin/config/content/expiry-notifier
7. Enable tracking on content types at /admin/structure/types