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CSS Cache Buster

v1.0

by blogologist · updated 18 years ago

Always deliver the latest version of your CSS stylesheet to browsers. All caching problems solved.

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Rank
#14,584
Down14 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 145
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
10K
10,021 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~23d

CSS Cache Buster at a glance

CSS Cache Buster is a WordPress plugin by blogologist with 100+ active installs, the #14,584 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Dec 17, 2008, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.7. Among the 2 plugins tagged “cache buster”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

79 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
CSS Cache Buster Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.05Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3
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DateCSS Cache Buster
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20264
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 145 · -7.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.145150155Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026145
Nov 7, 2026145
Nov 5, 2026145
Nov 4, 2026145
Nov 3, 2026145
Nov 2, 2026145
Nov 1, 2026145
Oct 31, 2026146
Oct 30, 2026146
Oct 29, 2026146
Oct 28, 2026146
Oct 27, 2026156

Rank over time

#14,584 · up 31 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#14.6K#14.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#14,584
Nov 7, 2026#14,570
Nov 6, 2026#14,535
Nov 5, 2026#14,590
Nov 4, 2026#14,600
Nov 3, 2026#14,607
Nov 2, 2026#14,599
Nov 1, 2026#14,563
Oct 31, 2026#14,591
Oct 30, 2026#14,518
Oct 29, 2026#14,569
Oct 28, 2026#14,634
Oct 27, 2026#14,615

Growth %

Average -0.61% 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, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.69%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-6.41%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
1.2.1
Tested up to
2.7
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 12, 2008
Last updated
Dec 17, 2008
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about CSS Cache Buster

How many websites use CSS Cache Buster?

CSS Cache Buster is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,584 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has CSS Cache Buster been downloaded?

10,021 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was CSS Cache Buster last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Dec 17, 2008 (17 years ago).

Is CSS Cache Buster compatible with the latest WordPress?

CSS Cache Buster’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.7, 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 CSS Cache Buster still maintained?

Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does CSS Cache Buster have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to CSS Cache Buster?

The plugins most like CSS Cache Buster, by the tags they share, are WP Add Custom CSS (60K+), Clear Cache for Me (40K+) and WP-Optimize (1M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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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CSS Cache Buster
Estimated installs≈ 145
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads10K
Authorblogologist
First releasedSep 12, 2008
Version1.0
Requires WP1.2.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 17, 2008

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