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Detect Cache

v1.2.9

by Shane Eckert · updated 2 years ago

A plugin by Shane Eckert. Created during the Automattic Grand Meetup 2017.

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Rank
#47,604
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Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.7K
2,704 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months

Detect Cache at a glance

Detect Cache is a WordPress plugin by Shane Eckert with 10+ active installs, the #47,604 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.2.9 came out on Oct 26, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. Among the 128 plugins tagged “caching”, it ranks #95. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.

Downloads over time

Download stats

11 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Detect Cache Compare series
Downloads over time: 12 days across 1 series.0510Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateDetect Cache
Nov 8, 20260
Nov 7, 20260
Nov 6, 202611
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20260
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -25.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.121416Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202614
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202616

Rank over time

#47,604 · down 9,248 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#47,604
Nov 6, 2026#36,925
Nov 5, 2026#47,727
Nov 4, 2026#44,538
Nov 3, 2026#48,365
Nov 2, 2026#42,404
Oct 31, 2026#42,340
Oct 30, 2026#41,458
Oct 29, 2026#36,307
Oct 28, 2026#38,940
Oct 27, 2026#38,356

Growth %

Average -2.37% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-20.00%
Nov 7, 2026+12.50%
Nov 5, 2026-7.69%
Nov 4, 2026+18.18%
Nov 3, 2026-15.38%
Nov 2, 2026-7.14%
Nov 1, 2026+7.69%
Oct 31, 2026-7.14%
Oct 30, 2026-6.67%
Oct 29, 2026+7.14%
Oct 28, 2026-12.50%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.6.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #38940 → #47727
    • Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11

Versions in use

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

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

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

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.9
Requires WordPress
4.8
Tested up to
6.6.11
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Oct 26, 2017
Last updated
Oct 26, 2024
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Detect Cache

How many websites use Detect Cache?

Detect Cache is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #47,604 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Detect Cache been downloaded?

2,704 times in total since 2017.

When was Detect Cache last updated?

Version 1.2.9 came out on Oct 26, 2024 (2 years ago).

Is Detect Cache compatible with the latest WordPress?

Detect Cache’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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 Detect Cache still maintained?

Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Detect Cache have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Detect Cache?

The plugins most like Detect Cache, by the tags they share, are WP-Optimize (1M+), WP Super Cache (1M+) and Breeze Cache (300K+). 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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Detect Cache
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads2.7K
AuthorShane Eckert
First releasedOct 26, 2017
Version1.2.9
Requires WP4.8
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedOct 26, 2024

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