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Leverage Browser Caching

v3.1

by Rinku Y · updated 4 months ago

Speed up WordPress with browser caching. Automatically adds expiry headers for images, CSS, JS & fonts via .htaccess Zero config (Apache only)

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Rank
#2,214
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 9,470
9K+ reported · High
Total downloads
432.2K
432,196 all-time
Rating
4.1/5
42 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +11.3% (30d)·Toward 10K+ · ETA ~15d

Leverage Browser Caching at a glance

Leverage Browser Caching is a WordPress plugin by Rinku Y with 9K+ active installs, the #2,214 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 43 times, 11% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 42 reviews. Version 3.1 came out on Jul 8, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “Browser Caching”. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1.3K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Leverage Browser Caching Compare series
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.20406080Oct 10Oct 15Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateLeverage Browser Caching
Nov 7, 202646
Nov 6, 202639
Nov 5, 202642
Nov 4, 202636
Nov 3, 202640
Nov 2, 202655
Nov 1, 202640
Oct 31, 202636
Oct 30, 202639
Oct 29, 202644
Oct 28, 202653
Oct 27, 202657
Oct 26, 202657
Oct 25, 202659
Oct 24, 202632
Oct 23, 202669
Oct 22, 202683
Oct 21, 202659
Oct 20, 202637
Oct 19, 202651
Oct 18, 202628
Oct 17, 202621
Oct 16, 202633
Oct 15, 202631
Oct 14, 202637
Oct 13, 202642
Oct 12, 202636
Oct 11, 202626
Oct 10, 202628

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 9,468 · -0.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.9.5K9.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20269,468
Nov 8, 20269,486
Nov 7, 20269,487
Nov 5, 20269,507
Nov 4, 20269,507
Nov 3, 20269,476
Nov 2, 20269,509
Nov 1, 20269,511
Oct 31, 20269,505
Oct 30, 20269,516
Oct 29, 20269,516
Oct 28, 20269,510
Oct 27, 20269,512

Rank over time

#2,214 · up 12 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#2.2K#2.2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#2,214
Nov 8, 2026#2,214
Nov 7, 2026#2,215
Nov 6, 2026#2,212
Nov 5, 2026#2,211
Nov 4, 2026#2,208
Nov 3, 2026#2,213
Nov 2, 2026#2,207
Nov 1, 2026#2,207
Oct 31, 2026#2,210
Oct 30, 2026#2,210
Oct 29, 2026#2,211
Oct 28, 2026#2,218
Oct 27, 2026#2,217
Oct 16, 2026#2,226

Growth %

Average -0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.19%
Nov 8, 2026-0.01%
Nov 7, 2026-0.10%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.33%
Nov 3, 2026-0.35%
Nov 2, 2026-0.02%
Nov 1, 2026+0.06%
Oct 31, 2026-0.12%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+0.06%
Oct 28, 2026-0.02%

Active installs band

9K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.8.5K9K9.5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20269K+
Nov 8, 20269K+
Nov 7, 20269K+
Nov 6, 20269K+
Nov 5, 20269K+
Nov 4, 20269K+
Nov 3, 20269K+
Nov 2, 20269K+
Nov 1, 20269K+
Oct 31, 20269K+
Oct 30, 20269K+
Oct 29, 20269K+
Oct 28, 20269K+
Oct 27, 20269K+
Oct 16, 20269K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2218 → #2211Downloads -23.1%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v3.146%
  • v2.617%
  • v2.28.8%
  • v2.18.5%
  • Other20%

Rating trend

4.1★★★★★42 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.1
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Jul 3, 2017
Last updated
Jul 8, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Leverage Browser Caching

How many websites use Leverage Browser Caching?

Leverage Browser Caching is active on 9K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,214 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Leverage Browser Caching been downloaded?

432,196 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 43 times. See download stats

When was Leverage Browser Caching last updated?

Version 3.1 came out on Jul 8, 2026 (4 months ago). See every release

Is Leverage Browser Caching compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does Leverage Browser Caching have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Leverage Browser Caching. See its security record

Is Leverage Browser Caching still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Leverage Browser Caching have?

4.1 out of 5 from 42 reviews on WordPress.org. 69% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Leverage Browser Caching?

The plugins most like Leverage Browser Caching, by the tags they share, are Speed Up (600+), NitroPack (80K+) and Htaccess File Editor (40K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.1

★★★★★

42 reviews

  • 5 stars: 29 reviews, 69%
  • 4 stars: 3 reviews, 7%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 5%
  • 2 stars: 3 reviews, 7%
  • 1 stars: 5 reviews, 12%
Positive
76%4–5★
Mixed
5%3★
Critical
19%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Leverage Browser Caching
Estimated installs≈ 9,470
Reported installs9K+
Rating4.1
Reviews42
Total downloads432.2K
AuthorRinku Y
First releasedJul 3, 2017
Version3.1
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedJul 8, 2026

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