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Cachebuster — WordPress Caching Plugin

by Albert Peschar · WordPress.org page

v1.10 Tested up to WP 7.1.3 PHP 5.6+

Cachebuster has 1,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 17,490 downloads all time. It was downloaded 590 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on August 13, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.

Cachebuster at a glance

Active installs
1,000+
Total downloads
17,490
Downloads, last 30 days
590
30-day growth
–
downloads vs the previous 30 days

Is Cachebuster well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1.3, the current release is 7.1.3

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

Download and install history

827 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.

Downloads per day
Cachebuster downloads per day0255075100Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Downloads per day
Active installs
Cachebuster active installs02505007501kSep 5Sep 28Oct 22Active installs
Rating out of 5
Cachebuster rating01.32.53.85Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Rating out of 5
Reviews
Cachebuster review count02.557.510Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Reviews

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, #89 in search #53 ▲3

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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
7.1.3
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 October 22, 2026.

Is Cachebuster still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on August 13, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.

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 #53 in the WordPress.org Caching Plugins ranking.