Smart WordPress
v1.0.2by ggriesser · updated 9 years ago
Optimize the caching behavior of your Website the easy way and reload pages only if something has been changed.
- Rank
- #26,339
- Up47 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 25
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.6K
- 2,630 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Smart WordPress at a glance
Smart WordPress is a WordPress plugin by ggriesser with 20+ active installs, the #26,339 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.2 came out on Aug 4, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 5 plugins tagged “cache-control”, it ranks #3. 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 stats48 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Smart WordPress |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 25 · -7.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 25 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 27 |
Rank over time
#26,339 · down 331 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #26,339 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #26,386 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #26,174 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #26,217 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #26,228 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #26,286 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #26,077 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #26,159 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #26,074 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #26,008 |
Growth %
Average -0.64% 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 | -7.41% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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- 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%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.5
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 29, 2017
- Last updated
- Aug 4, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Smart WordPress
How many websites use Smart WordPress?
Smart WordPress is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #26,339 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Smart WordPress been downloaded?
2,630 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Smart WordPress last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Aug 4, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Smart WordPress compatible with the latest WordPress?
Smart WordPress’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 Smart WordPress 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 Smart WordPress have?
No one has reviewed Smart WordPress on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Smart WordPress?
The plugins most like Smart WordPress, by the tags they share, are WP-Optimize (1M+), WP Super Cache (1M+) and Breeze Cache (300K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 25 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.6K |
| Author | ggriesser |
| First released | Jan 29, 2017 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 4, 2017 |
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