Force Refresh
v3.2.1by jordanleven · updated 1 month ago
Force Refresh lets you request page refreshes for visitors viewing your site, whether you want to refresh the whole site or a single page.
- Rank
- #3,556
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 4,200
- 4K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 157.5K
- 157,546 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 12 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Force Refresh at a glance
Force Refresh is a WordPress plugin by jordanleven with 4K+ active installs, the #3,556 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 37 times, 35% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 3.2.1 came out on Sep 13, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “live reload”. 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 stats1K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Force Refresh |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 37 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 52 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 71 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 41 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 32 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 4,202 · -0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4,202 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4,207 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4,208 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4,215 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4,208 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4,208 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4,208 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4,214 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4,213 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4,218 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4,205 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4,219 |
Rank over time
#3,556 · up 5 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,556 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,557 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,553 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,555 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,550 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,554 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,550 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,548 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #3,549 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #3,550 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #3,551 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #3,564 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #3,561 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #3,561 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.33% |
Active installs band
4K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #3564 → #3555
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.263%
- v2.135.5%
- v3.15.2%
- Other27%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.2.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.9
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 8, 2017
- Last updated
- Sep 13, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Force Refresh
How many websites use Force Refresh?
Force Refresh is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,556 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Force Refresh been downloaded?
157,546 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 37 times. See download stats
When was Force Refresh last updated?
Version 3.2.1 came out on Sep 13, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is Force Refresh compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Force Refresh have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Force Refresh. See its security record
Is Force Refresh still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Force Refresh have?
5.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Force Refresh?
The plugins most like Force Refresh, by the tags they share, are Live Auto Refresh (Hot Reload / Live Reload for WordPress Developers) (100+), Easy Auto Reload (1K+) and Merge + Minify + Refresh (3K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
12 reviews
- 5 stars: 12 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 | ≈ 4,200 |
| Reported installs | 4K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 12 |
| Total downloads | 157.5K |
| Author | jordanleven |
| First released | Oct 8, 2017 |
| Version | 3.2.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 13, 2026 |
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- Rank
- #14,301
- Installs
- 100+
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Easy Auto Reload
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- #5,770
- Installs
- 1K+
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- #3,669
- Installs
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Auto refresh posts and pages on a schedule — full reloads or seamless AJAX updates, countdown timers, role exclusions and smart pausing.
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- Installs
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