FOCUS Cache
v1.0.1by Derrick Tennant · updated 9 years ago
File-based Object Cache is Utterly Slow: An Object Caching Dropin for WordPress that uses the local file system.
- Rank
- #33,075
- Up8 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2K
- 2,048 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
FOCUS Cache at a glance
FOCUS Cache is a WordPress plugin by Derrick Tennant with 10+ active installs, the #33,075 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.1 came out on Jun 23, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 128 plugins tagged “caching”, it ranks #73. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats29 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | FOCUS Cache |
|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -5.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#33,075 · down 855 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #33,075 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #33,083 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #33,003 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #33,099 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #32,548 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #32,838 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #32,838 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #32,875 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #32,947 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #32,220 |
Growth %
Average -0.50% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.88% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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 #32947 → #33099
- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
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
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.3.11
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 22, 2017
- Last updated
- Jun 23, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about FOCUS Cache
How many websites use FOCUS Cache?
FOCUS 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 #33,075 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has FOCUS Cache been downloaded?
2,048 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was FOCUS Cache last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Jun 23, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is FOCUS Cache compatible with the latest WordPress?
FOCUS Cache’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 FOCUS Cache still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does FOCUS Cache have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to FOCUS Cache?
The plugins most like FOCUS Cache, by the tags they share, are WP-Optimize (1M+), WP Super Cache (1M+) and Breeze Cache (300K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2K |
| Author | Derrick Tennant |
| First released | Jun 22, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.3.11 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 23, 2017 |
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