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Filename based asset cache busting

v1.4

by benlumley · updated 6 years ago

Filename based cache busting for WordPress scripts/styles using last modified date.

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Rank
#13,665
Up37 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 159
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
11K
10,956 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -10% (30d)·Toward 90+ · ETA unknown

Filename based asset cache busting at a glance

Filename based asset cache busting is a WordPress plugin by benlumley with 100+ active installs, the #13,665 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 10% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.4 came out on Apr 27, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.4.25. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “asset”. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

144 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Filename based asset cache busting Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateFilename based asset cache busting
Nov 8, 20264
Nov 7, 20265
Nov 6, 20266
Nov 5, 20265
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20268
Nov 2, 202610
Nov 1, 202610
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20268
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20264
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 159 · -13.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.160170180Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026159
Nov 8, 2026159
Nov 7, 2026158
Nov 5, 2026158
Nov 4, 2026160
Nov 3, 2026162
Nov 2, 2026163
Nov 1, 2026163
Oct 31, 2026163
Oct 30, 2026163
Oct 29, 2026167
Oct 28, 2026166
Oct 27, 2026184

Rank over time

#13,665 · down 447 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#13.2K#13.4K#13.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#13,665
Nov 8, 2026#13,702
Nov 7, 2026#13,703
Nov 6, 2026#13,707
Nov 5, 2026#13,704
Nov 4, 2026#13,645
Nov 3, 2026#13,470
Nov 2, 2026#13,402
Nov 1, 2026#13,411
Oct 31, 2026#13,369
Oct 30, 2026#13,370
Oct 29, 2026#13,177
Oct 28, 2026#13,231
Oct 27, 2026#13,218

Growth %

Average -1.12% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+0.63%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-1.25%
Nov 4, 2026-1.24%
Nov 3, 2026-0.61%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-2.40%
Oct 29, 2026+0.60%
Oct 28, 2026-9.78%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.4.25
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
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

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #13231 → #13704Downloads +25%
    • Tested up to 5.4.24 → 5.4.25

Versions in use

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

  • v1.491%
  • v1.38.8%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.4
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
5.4.25
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 24, 2016
Last updated
Apr 27, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Filename based asset cache busting

How many websites use Filename based asset cache busting?

Filename based asset cache busting 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 #13,665 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Filename based asset cache busting been downloaded?

10,956 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Filename based asset cache busting last updated?

Version 1.4 came out on Apr 27, 2020 (6 years ago).

Is Filename based asset cache busting compatible with the latest WordPress?

Filename based asset cache busting’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.4.25, 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 Filename based asset cache busting still maintained?

Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Filename based asset cache busting have?

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

What are the best alternatives to Filename based asset cache busting?

The plugins most like Filename based asset cache busting, by the tags they share, are Clear Cache for Me (40K+), WP Super Minify • Minify, Compress and Cache HTML, CSS & JavaScript (8K+) and Disable CSS JS Cache (400+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 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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Filename based asset cache busting
Estimated installs≈ 159
Reported installs100+
Rating5.0
Reviews5
Total downloads11K
Authorbenlumley
First releasedMar 24, 2016
Version1.4
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 27, 2020

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