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Widget Output Cache

v0.5.3

by Kaspars · updated 10 days ago

Improve website performance by caching widget output in WordPress transients.

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Rank
#11,473
Down24 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 259
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
16.3K
16,262 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
7 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA unknown

Widget Output Cache at a glance

Widget Output Cache is a WordPress plugin by Kaspars with 200+ active installs, the #11,473 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 0.5.3 came out on Oct 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 7 plugins tagged “output”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

252 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Widget Output Cache Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.050Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 30, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateWidget Output Cache
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202617
Oct 31, 202625
Oct 30, 202675
Oct 29, 202647
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 259 · -5.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.260265270Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 30, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026259
Nov 7, 2026260
Nov 5, 2026262
Nov 4, 2026262
Nov 3, 2026263
Nov 2, 2026263
Nov 1, 2026262
Oct 31, 2026257
Oct 30, 2026259
Oct 29, 2026259
Oct 28, 2026259
Oct 27, 2026273

Rank over time

#11,473 · up 38 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#11.5K#11.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 30, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#11,473
Nov 7, 2026#11,449
Nov 6, 2026#11,442
Nov 5, 2026#11,428
Nov 4, 2026#11,433
Nov 3, 2026#11,424
Nov 2, 2026#11,423
Nov 1, 2026#11,446
Oct 31, 2026#11,606
Oct 30, 2026#11,475
Oct 29, 2026#11,477
Oct 27, 2026#11,511

Growth %

Average -0.44% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.39%
Nov 7, 2026-0.38%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-0.38%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.38%
Nov 1, 2026+1.95%
Oct 31, 2026-0.77%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-5.13%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 30, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.2.15
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #11477 → #11442
    • Tested up to 6.2.15 → 7.1.4
    • Released 0.5.3 (was 0.5.2)
    • Tested up to 6.2.14 → 6.2.15

Versions in use

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

  • v0.5100%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.5.3
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 18, 2013
Last updated
Oct 29, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Widget Output Cache

How many websites use Widget Output Cache?

Widget Output Cache is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,473 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Widget Output Cache been downloaded?

16,262 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats

When was Widget Output Cache last updated?

Version 0.5.3 came out on Oct 29, 2026 (1 week ago).

Is Widget Output Cache compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Widget Output Cache still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Widget Output Cache have?

4.9 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Widget Output Cache?

The plugins most like Widget Output Cache, by the tags they share, are WP-Optimize (1M+), WP Super Cache (1M+) and Breeze Cache (300K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

7 reviews

  • 5 stars: 6 reviews, 86%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 14 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 27 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Widget Output Cache
Estimated installs≈ 259
Reported installs200+
Rating4.9
Reviews7
Total downloads16.3K
AuthorKaspars
First releasedMar 18, 2013
Version0.5.3
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 29, 2026

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