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Cachebuster

v1.10

by Albert Peschar · updated 2 months ago

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

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Rank
#5,505
Up21 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,560
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
17.8K
17,838 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +5.7% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~5mo

Cachebuster at a glance

Cachebuster is a WordPress plugin by Albert Peschar with 1K+ active installs, the #5,505 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 20 times, 6% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 1.10 came out on Aug 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “cachebuster”. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

561 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Cachebuster Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.102030Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateCachebuster
Nov 6, 202621
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202615
Nov 3, 202623
Nov 2, 202624
Nov 1, 202623
Oct 31, 202617
Oct 30, 202618
Oct 29, 202616
Oct 28, 202627
Oct 27, 202619
Oct 26, 202622
Oct 25, 202621
Oct 24, 202613
Oct 23, 202619
Oct 22, 202632
Oct 21, 202634
Oct 20, 202616
Oct 19, 202627
Oct 18, 202615
Oct 17, 202617
Oct 16, 202615
Oct 15, 202620
Oct 14, 202618
Oct 13, 202621
Oct 12, 202611
Oct 11, 202613
Oct 10, 202613
Oct 9, 202615

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,561 · -10.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.6K1.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,561
Nov 7, 20261,554
Nov 5, 20261,565
Nov 4, 20261,561
Nov 3, 20261,560
Nov 2, 20261,561
Nov 1, 20261,557
Oct 31, 20261,564
Oct 30, 20261,576
Oct 29, 20261,584
Oct 28, 20261,596
Oct 27, 20261,748

Rank over time

#5,505 · down 97 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#5.4K#5.5K#5.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#5,505
Nov 7, 2026#5,526
Nov 6, 2026#5,522
Nov 5, 2026#5,495
Nov 4, 2026#5,511
Nov 3, 2026#5,511
Nov 2, 2026#5,506
Nov 1, 2026#5,514
Oct 31, 2026#5,486
Oct 30, 2026#5,456
Oct 29, 2026#5,434
Oct 28, 2026#5,413
Oct 27, 2026#5,408

Growth %

Average -0.94% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.45%
Nov 7, 2026-0.35%
Nov 5, 2026+0.26%
Nov 4, 2026+0.06%
Nov 3, 2026-0.06%
Nov 2, 2026+0.26%
Nov 1, 2026-0.45%
Oct 31, 2026-0.76%
Oct 30, 2026-0.51%
Oct 29, 2026-0.75%
Oct 28, 2026-8.70%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5413 → #5495Downloads +0%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.1068%
  • v1.822%
  • Other10%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.10
Requires WordPress
4.4
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Feb 26, 2020
Last updated
Aug 13, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Cachebuster

How many websites use Cachebuster?

Cachebuster is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,505 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Cachebuster been downloaded?

17,838 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 20 times. See download stats

When was Cachebuster last updated?

Version 1.10 came out on Aug 13, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Cachebuster compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Cachebuster have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Cachebuster. See its security record

Is Cachebuster still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Cachebuster have?

5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Cachebuster?

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

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 6 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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Metric
Cachebuster
Estimated installs≈ 1,560
Reported installs1K+
Rating5.0
Reviews6
Total downloads17.8K
AuthorAlbert Peschar
First releasedFeb 26, 2020
Version1.10
Requires WP4.4
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedAug 13, 2026

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