Far Future Expiry Header
v1.6by mra13 / Team Tips and Tricks HQ · updated 2 months ago
This plugin will add a far future expiry header for various file types to improve page load speed of your site
- Rank
- #2,715
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6,600
- 6K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 234.2K
- 234,245 all-time
- Rating
- 3.2/5
- 31 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Far Future Expiry Header at a glance
Far Future Expiry Header is a WordPress plugin by mra13 / Team Tips and Tricks HQ with 6K+ active installs, the #2,715 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times, 3% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.2 out of 5 from 31 reviews. Version 1.6 came out on Aug 17, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “expires header”. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats688 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Far Future Expiry Header |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 28 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 15 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6,606 · -0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6,606 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6,611 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6,607 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6,609 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6,603 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6,592 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6,605 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6,598 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6,614 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6,618 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6,621 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6,622 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6,625 |
Rank over time
#2,715 · up 4 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #2,715 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,717 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,719 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,718 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,720 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,722 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,719 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,716 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,719 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,713 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,710 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,712 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,718 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,717 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,719 |
Growth %
Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.20% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.24% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.04% |
Active installs band
6K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #2718 → #2720Downloads -2.3%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.674%
- v1.417%
- v1.56.6%
- v1.32.6%
Rating trend
3.2★★★★★31 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6
- Requires WordPress
- 5.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 6, 2014
- Last updated
- Aug 17, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Far Future Expiry Header
How many websites use Far Future Expiry Header?
Far Future Expiry Header is active on 6K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,715 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Far Future Expiry Header been downloaded?
234,245 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times. See download stats
When was Far Future Expiry Header last updated?
Version 1.6 came out on Aug 17, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Far Future Expiry Header compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Far Future Expiry Header have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Far Future Expiry Header up to date. See its security record
Is Far Future Expiry Header still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Far Future Expiry Header have?
3.2 out of 5 from 31 reviews on WordPress.org. 48% of them give 5 stars.
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.2
★★★★★
31 reviews
- 5 stars: 15 reviews, 48%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
- 3 stars: 2 reviews, 6%
- 2 stars: 2 reviews, 6%
- 1 stars: 11 reviews, 35%
- Positive
- 52%4–5★
- Mixed
- 6%3★
- Critical
- 42%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.3.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6,600 |
| Reported installs | 6K+ |
| Rating | 3.2 |
| Reviews | 31 |
| Total downloads | 234.2K |
| Author | mra13 / Team Tips and Tricks HQ |
| First released | Mar 6, 2014 |
| Version | 1.6 |
| Requires WP | 5.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 17, 2026 |
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