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The Auto Unpublished Articles after X Days plugin works by automating the process of unpublishing Joomla articles after a specified period. Here’s how it functions:

  1. Installation and Activation:
    First, you install the plugin like any standard Joomla extension. Once installed, you activate the plugin from the Joomla backend.
  2. Configure the Settings:
    In the plugin settings, you set the number of days an article should remain published. For example, if you set it to "30 days," any article older than 30 days will be unpublished automatically.
  3. Automatic Unpublishing:
    After you’ve set everything up, the plugin will monitor the publish date of each article. Once the article reaches the set number of days (e.g., 30 days), the plugin will automatically unpublish it without requiring manual intervention.

    Auto Unpublished Articles after X days FREE Joomla Plugin
    Auto Unpublished Articles after X days FREE Joomla Plugin

  4. Unpublished Articles:
    The unpublished articles are not deleted. They remain in the backend (Article Manager) as "unpublished" and can be republished manually at any time.

    Article Manager
    Article Manager

By automating the unpublishing process, the plugin helps keep your website updated by removing outdated content without manual oversight. It's particularly useful for news sites, blogs, or any platform with time-sensitive content.