Best cache buster plugins for WordPress
The most popular cache buster plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Cache Buster leads with 300+ active installs, ahead of CSS Cache Buster (100+). All 2 plugins tagged “cache buster” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 cache buster plugins
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Cache BusterThe most installed cache buster plugin, with 300+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.0.31.
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CSS Cache Buster100+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, last updated 17 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 2.7.
All 2 plugins tagged “cache buster”
Cache Buster
Down in the last 7 days:86#10,022by danmemememe7 years ago
Adds a filter hook for all CSS, JS links by replacing ?ver values with the last modified time using PHPs filemtype
- Installs
- 300+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 8/day
CSS Cache Buster
Down in the last 7 days:21#14,584by blogologist18 years ago
Always deliver the latest version of your CSS stylesheet to browsers. All caching problems solved.
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 0/day