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WP Prevent CSS Cache

v1.0

by WP Academic · updated 7 years ago

License: GPLv2 or later WordPress plugin to prevent caching your stylesheet during development

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Rank
#47,983
Down7,672 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 11
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.5K
1,465 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

WP Prevent CSS Cache at a glance

WP Prevent CSS Cache is a WordPress plugin by WP Academic with 10+ active installs, the #47,983 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Mar 12, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.1.28. Among the 17 plugins tagged “prevent”, it ranks #14. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

24 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Prevent CSS Cache Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateWP Prevent CSS Cache
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20260
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20260
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20262
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20260
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 11 · -21.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202611
Nov 7, 202611
Nov 5, 202613
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202613
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202614

Rank over time

#47,983 · down 8,379 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 4Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#47,983
Nov 6, 2026#40,311
Nov 5, 2026#45,301
Nov 4, 2026#45,352
Nov 2, 2026#39,807
Nov 1, 2026#36,102
Oct 31, 2026#47,240
Oct 30, 2026#43,507
Oct 29, 2026#45,187
Oct 28, 2026#40,510
Oct 27, 2026#39,604

Growth %

Average -1.99% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-7.69%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-7.14%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-6.67%
Nov 1, 2026+25.00%
Oct 31, 2026-7.69%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-7.14%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.1.28
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #40510 → #45301
    • Tested up to 5.1.27 → 5.1.28

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
4.3
Tested up to
5.1.28
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 12, 2019
Last updated
Mar 12, 2019
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Prevent CSS Cache

How many websites use WP Prevent CSS Cache?

WP Prevent CSS Cache is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #47,983 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Prevent CSS Cache been downloaded?

1,465 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was WP Prevent CSS Cache last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Mar 12, 2019 (7 years ago).

Is WP Prevent CSS Cache compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP Prevent CSS Cache’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.1.28, 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 WP Prevent CSS Cache still maintained?

Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Prevent CSS Cache have?

No one has reviewed WP Prevent CSS Cache on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to WP Prevent CSS Cache?

The plugins most like WP Prevent CSS Cache, by the tags they share, are Clear Cache for Me (40K+), WP-Optimize (1M+) and WP Fastest Cache (1M+). Compare all alternatives

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WP Prevent CSS Cache
Estimated installs≈ 11
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.5K
AuthorWP Academic
First releasedMar 12, 2019
Version1.0
Requires WP4.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 12, 2019

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