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Cachebuster — WordPress Caching Plugin

by Albert Peschar · WordPress.org page

v1.10 Tested up to WP 7.1 PHP 5.6+

Cachebuster has 1,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 16,675 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 13, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Cachebuster at a glance

Active installs
1,000+
Total downloads
16,675
Downloads, last 30 days
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available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Cachebuster 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

Cachebuster reviews and ratings

6 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
5.0 out of 5

6 reviews

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  • Must Have Plugin

    A plugin that you must install. I can't build a site without installing this plugin. I hope it gets updated regularly and supports newer versions of WordPress. I love you Albert Peschar.

    CleanCode

  • Should be in wordpress by default

    This plugin is awesome. Solved my problem of css version in a flash. It should be by default in wordpress installation.

    deffo

  • Works well

    Seems to work well as intended!

    Ross

  • Extremely Useful

    This logic of adding a hash based on last edited date is pure genius and keeps our clients from seeing broken sites.

    chicagolandcoders

  • Seriously useful plugin

    Amazing that it only has 100+ installs. Life was so much harder when I had to tell clients to clear their browser cache all the time, and users had a bad experience until their browser cache was refreshed. This plugin completely removes those hassles. Thanks a lot.

    Jesse Sugden

  • Deserves More Attention

    This plugin has been amazing. Gone are the days where I have to tell the client "if something doesn't look right then try refreshing the page, clearing the cache or using an incognito tab".

    rtpHarry

Where Cachebuster ranks on WordPress.org

The rankings we track that Cachebuster appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best Caching Plugins #76 by tag, #86 in search #56 –

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Details

Stop force refreshing or clearing your browsers cache by preventing caching of stale files.

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

Rankings Cachebuster competes in

Tags

  • cache
  • cache busting
  • cachebuster
  • modification time
  • timestamp

More from Albert Peschar

Version
1.10
Last updated
Aug 13, 2026
First published
Feb 26, 2020
Requires WordPress
4.4
Tested up to
7.1
Requires PHP
5.6
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Cachebuster FAQ

How many active installs does Cachebuster have?

WordPress.org reports 1,000+ active installs for Cachebuster as of September 7, 2026.

Is Cachebuster still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on August 13, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Is Cachebuster free?

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

Where does Cachebuster rank among Caching Plugins?

Cachebuster is #56 in the WordPress.org Caching Plugins ranking.