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Gator Cache

v2.1.8

by GatorDog · updated 7 years ago

A better, stronger, faster page cache for WordPress. Performance that's easy to manage.

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Rank
#14,631
Down20 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 144
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
41.1K
41,109 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
36 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +16.7% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA unknown

Gator Cache at a glance

Gator Cache is a WordPress plugin by GatorDog with 100+ active installs, the #14,631 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 17% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 36 reviews. Version 2.1.8 came out on Dec 22, 2018, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. Among the 194 plugins tagged “bbPress”, it ranks #41. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

94 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Gator Cache Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateGator Cache
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 20268
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20266
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 144 · -8.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.145150155Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026144
Nov 8, 2026145
Nov 7, 2026145
Nov 5, 2026145
Nov 4, 2026146
Nov 3, 2026145
Nov 2, 2026145
Nov 1, 2026145
Oct 31, 2026146
Oct 30, 2026145
Oct 29, 2026146
Oct 28, 2026146
Oct 27, 2026157

Rank over time

#14,631 · down 60 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#14.6K#14.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.0.31
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#14,631
Nov 8, 2026#14,611
Nov 7, 2026#14,595
Nov 6, 2026#14,594
Nov 5, 2026#14,576
Nov 4, 2026#14,564
Nov 3, 2026#14,568
Nov 2, 2026#14,604
Nov 1, 2026#14,570
Oct 31, 2026#14,553
Oct 30, 2026#14,559
Oct 29, 2026#14,567
Oct 28, 2026#14,606
Oct 27, 2026#14,571

Growth %

Average -0.66% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.69%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.69%
Nov 4, 2026+0.69%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.69%
Oct 31, 2026+0.69%
Oct 30, 2026-0.69%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-7.01%

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 5.0.31
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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+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #14606 → #14576
    • Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31

Versions in use

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

  • v2.1100%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★36 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.8
Requires WordPress
3.8
Tested up to
5.0.31
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 31, 2014
Last updated
Dec 22, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Gator Cache

How many websites use Gator Cache?

Gator Cache 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 #14,631 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Gator Cache been downloaded?

41,109 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Gator Cache last updated?

Version 2.1.8 came out on Dec 22, 2018 (7 years ago).

Is Gator Cache compatible with the latest WordPress?

Gator Cache’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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 Gator Cache still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Gator Cache have?

4.8 out of 5 from 36 reviews on WordPress.org. 94% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Gator Cache?

The plugins most like Gator Cache, by the tags they share, are WP Fastest Cache (1M+), Aruba HiSpeed Cache (100K+) and 10Web Booster (60K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

36 reviews

  • 5 stars: 34 reviews, 94%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 6%
Positive
94%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
6%1–2★
  • About 18 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 17 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Gator Cache
Estimated installs≈ 144
Reported installs100+
Rating4.8
Reviews36
Total downloads41.1K
AuthorGatorDog
First releasedJan 31, 2014
Version2.1.8
Requires WP3.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 22, 2018

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