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Best cache-control plugins for WordPress

The most popular cache-control plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Cache-Control leads with 1K+ active installs, ahead of Cache control by Cacholong (500+) and Smart WordPress (20+). All 5 plugins tagged “cache-control” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 5 cache-control plugins

  1. 1.
    Cache-Control

    The most installed cache-control plugin, with 1K+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 6 reviews, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.2.30.

  2. 2.
    Cache control by Cacholong

    500+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 4 months ago.

  3. 3.
    Smart WordPress

    20+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 9 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.8.34.

  4. 4.
    LH Add Headers

    10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 9 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.8.34.

  5. 5.
    Simple Cache Killer

    10+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 12 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.0.38.

All 5 plugins tagged “cache-control”