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Disable CSS JS Cache — WordPress Caching Plugin

by Umang Prajapati · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.2.0 Tested up to WP 7.1 PHP 7.4+

Disable CSS JS Cache has 400+ active installs on WordPress.org and 5,541 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on September 5, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Disable CSS JS Cache at a glance

Active installs
400+
Total downloads
5,541
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Disable CSS JS Cache 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

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Cache Busting — Appends a dynamic version parameter to CSS/JS URLs so browsers skip the cache
  • Two Busting Methods — Force Refresh (timestamp, every page load) or Smart Refresh (file modification time, only when the file actually changes)
  • File-Type Control — Apply cache busting to both CSS & JS, CSS only, or JS only
  • Strip Existing Version — Remove WordPress’s built-in ?ver= before adding ours, preventing duplicate parameters
  • Per-Page Override — Disable cache busting on individual pages or posts via a meta box in the editor (new in 1.2.0)
  • CDN Support — Optionally apply cache busting to external/CDN-hosted files
  • Exclude Paths — Skip specific files or URL fragments
  • Browser Caching (.htaccess) — Add long-lived Cache-Control headers for images, CSS, JS, and PDF files
  • Configurable Cache Duration — 60 seconds up to 1 year
  • Admin Bar Quick Toggle — One-click enable/disable from the toolbar
  • Statistics Dashboard — See how many CSS and JS files have been processed
  • Clear Cache Button — Flush WordPress object cache and compatible caching plugins in one click

Disable CSS JS Cache reviews and ratings

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

All reviews
5.0 out of 5

2 reviews

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  • Superb Plugin!

    This plugin has become my go-to tool for making quick updates without the headache of caching delays. Superb Plugin!!!

    zircotech

  • Relief on Caching Headache During Development

    This plugin is so helpful! It help me by making real-time updates to my website's CSS and JS files is now a breeze, with no worries about changes not reflecting in user

    adroahamedapu

Where Disable CSS JS Cache ranks on WordPress.org

The rankings we track that Disable CSS JS Cache appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best Caching Plugins #45 in search, not tagged #75 –

Details

Prevent browser caching of CSS and JS files in WordPress and control static asset caching headers.

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

Rankings Disable CSS JS Cache competes in

Tags

  • browser cache
  • cache
  • css
  • javascript
  • performance

More from Umang Prajapati

Version
1.2.0
Last updated
Sep 5, 2026
First published
May 7, 2023
Requires WordPress
5.5
Tested up to
7.1
Requires PHP
7.4
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Disable CSS JS Cache FAQ

What does Disable CSS JS Cache do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Disable CSS JS Cache offers Cache Busting — Appends a dynamic version parameter to CSS/JS URLs so browsers skip the cache, Two Busting Methods — Force Refresh (timestamp, every page load) or Smart Refresh (file modification time, only when the file actually changes), File-Type Control — Apply cache busting to both CSS & JS, CSS only, or JS only, Strip Existing Version — Remove WordPress’s built-in ?ver= before adding ours, preventing duplicate parameters and Per-Page Override — Disable cache busting on individual pages or posts via a meta box in the editor (new in 1.2.0).

How many active installs does Disable CSS JS Cache have?

WordPress.org reports 400+ active installs for Disable CSS JS Cache as of September 7, 2026.

Is Disable CSS JS Cache still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on September 5, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Is Disable CSS JS Cache free?

Disable CSS JS Cache is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.

Where does Disable CSS JS Cache rank among Caching Plugins?

Disable CSS JS Cache is #75 in the WordPress.org Caching Plugins ranking.