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Cache Buster

v1.0

by danmemememe · updated 7 years ago

Adds a filter hook for all CSS, JS links by replacing ?ver values with the last modified time using PHPs filemtype

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Rank
#10,022
Down39 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 367
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
13K
13,024 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA unknown

Cache Buster at a glance

Cache Buster is a WordPress plugin by danmemememe with 300+ active installs, the #10,022 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Jun 12, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “cache buster”. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

259 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Cache Buster Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateCache Buster
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 6, 202611
Nov 5, 20268
Nov 4, 20266
Nov 3, 20268
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 20267
Oct 30, 20268
Oct 29, 20268
Oct 28, 20268
Oct 27, 20269
Oct 26, 202614
Oct 25, 20267
Oct 24, 202610
Oct 23, 20268
Oct 22, 202610
Oct 21, 20269
Oct 20, 20264
Oct 19, 202612
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 20266
Oct 15, 20265
Oct 14, 202612
Oct 13, 202611
Oct 12, 20266
Oct 11, 20265
Oct 10, 20268
Oct 9, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 367 · -12.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.380400420Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026367
Nov 7, 2026369
Nov 5, 2026370
Nov 4, 2026403
Nov 3, 2026369
Nov 2, 2026413
Nov 1, 2026414
Oct 31, 2026415
Oct 30, 2026417
Oct 29, 2026418
Oct 28, 2026419
Oct 27, 2026420

Rank over time

#10,022 · down 120 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#9.9K#10K#10KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#10,022
Nov 7, 2026#9,983
Nov 6, 2026#9,978
Nov 5, 2026#9,966
Nov 4, 2026#9,948
Nov 3, 2026#9,995
Nov 2, 2026#9,940
Nov 1, 2026#9,936
Oct 31, 2026#9,920
Oct 30, 2026#9,898
Oct 29, 2026#9,897
Oct 28, 2026#9,905
Oct 27, 2026#9,902

Growth %

Average -1.12% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.54%
Nov 7, 2026-0.14%
Nov 5, 2026-8.19%
Nov 4, 2026+9.21%
Nov 3, 2026-10.65%
Nov 2, 2026-0.24%
Nov 1, 2026-0.24%
Oct 31, 2026-0.48%
Oct 30, 2026-0.24%
Oct 29, 2026-0.24%
Oct 28, 2026-0.24%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.300350400Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026400+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026400+
Nov 1, 2026400+
Oct 31, 2026400+
Oct 30, 2026400+
Oct 29, 2026400+
Oct 28, 2026400+
Oct 27, 2026400+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #9905 → #9966Downloads +0%Installs 400+ → 300+
    • Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
–
Tested up to
5.0.31
Requires PHP
5.3
First released
May 29, 2019
Last updated
Jun 12, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Cache Buster

How many websites use Cache Buster?

Cache Buster is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,022 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Cache Buster been downloaded?

13,024 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats

When was Cache Buster last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Jun 12, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is Cache Buster compatible with the latest WordPress?

Cache Buster’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Cache Buster still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Cache Buster have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Cache Buster?

The plugins most like Cache Buster, by the tags they share, are WP-Optimize (1M+), WP Fastest Cache (1M+) and WP Super Cache (1M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Cache Buster
Estimated installs≈ 367
Reported installs300+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads13K
Authordanmemememe
First releasedMay 29, 2019
Version1.0
Requires WP–
Requires PHP5.3
Last updatedJun 12, 2019

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