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WP REST Cache

v2026.4.2

by Acato · updated 9 days ago

Enable caching of the WordPress REST API and auto-flush caches upon wp-admin editing.

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Rank
#1,795
Down5 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
426.9K
426,910 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
42 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +20.3% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~2mo

WP REST Cache at a glance

WP REST Cache is a WordPress plugin by Acato with 10K+ active installs, the #1,795 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 519 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 42 reviews. Version 2026.4.2 came out on Oct 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 19 plugins tagged “wp-rest-api”. 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

15.5K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP REST Cache Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.01K2KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateWP REST Cache
Nov 7, 2026153
Nov 6, 2026341
Nov 5, 2026446
Nov 4, 2026504
Nov 3, 2026534
Nov 2, 2026659
Nov 1, 2026260
Oct 31, 20261,145
Oct 30, 20262,443
Oct 29, 20261,870
Oct 28, 20262,343
Oct 27, 20261,090
Oct 26, 2026319
Oct 25, 202698
Oct 24, 202687
Oct 23, 2026260
Oct 22, 2026460
Oct 21, 2026399
Oct 20, 2026307
Oct 19, 2026256
Oct 18, 202671
Oct 17, 202658
Oct 16, 2026143
Oct 15, 2026212
Oct 14, 2026206
Oct 13, 2026279
Oct 12, 2026217
Oct 11, 202656
Oct 10, 202661
Oct 9, 2026238

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14,039 · -0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.14.1K14.2K14.3KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–14,039
Nov 7, 2026–14,088
Nov 5, 2026–14,104
Nov 4, 2026–14,134
Nov 3, 2026–14,139
Nov 2, 2026–14,213
Nov 1, 2026–14,289
Oct 31, 2026–14,170
Oct 30, 2026–14,173
Oct 29, 2026–14,196
Oct 28, 2026–14,173
Oct 27, 202614,13714,137
Oct 26, 202614,134–
Oct 25, 202614,132–
Oct 24, 202614,129–
Oct 23, 202614,126–
Oct 22, 202614,124–
Oct 21, 202614,121–
Oct 20, 202614,118–
Oct 19, 202614,116–
Oct 18, 202614,113–
Oct 17, 202614,110–
Oct 16, 202614,108–
Oct 15, 202614,105–
Oct 14, 202614,102–
Oct 13, 202614,100–
Oct 12, 202614,097–
Oct 11, 202614,094–
Oct 10, 202614,092–
Oct 9, 202614,089–

Rank over time

#1,795 · down 6 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.8K#1.8K#1.8KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,795
Nov 7, 2026#1,790
Nov 6, 2026#1,786
Nov 5, 2026#1,791
Nov 4, 2026#1,789
Nov 3, 2026#1,788
Nov 2, 2026#1,787
Nov 1, 2026#1,792
Oct 31, 2026#1,789
Oct 30, 2026#1,788
Oct 29, 2026#1,783
Oct 28, 2026#1,784
Oct 27, 2026#1,784
Oct 16, 2026#1,789

Growth %

Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–-0.35%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.06%
Nov 5, 2026–-0.21%
Nov 4, 2026–-0.04%
Nov 3, 2026–-0.52%
Nov 2, 2026–-0.53%
Nov 1, 2026–+0.84%
Oct 31, 2026–-0.02%
Oct 30, 2026–-0.16%
Oct 29, 2026–+0.16%
Oct 28, 2026–+0.26%
Oct 27, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 26, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 25, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 24, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 23, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 22, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 21, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 20, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 19, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 18, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 17, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 16, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 15, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 14, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 13, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 12, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 11, 2026+0.02%–
Oct 10, 2026+0.02%–

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1788 → #1790Downloads +42.5%
    • Released 2026.4.2 (was 2026.4.1)
  2. Rank #1783 → #1786Downloads +67.5%
    • Released 2026.4.1 (was 2026.4.0)
  3. Rank #1784 → #1791Downloads +95.3%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
  4. Rank #1789 → #1788Downloads +128.2%
    • Released 2026.4.0 (was 2026.3.1)

Versions in use

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

  • v2026.422%
  • v2026.322%
  • v2024.321%
  • v2025.16.7%
  • Other28%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★42 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2026.4.2
Requires WordPress
4.7
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Jan 31, 2019
Last updated
Oct 30, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP REST Cache

How many websites use WP REST Cache?

WP REST Cache is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,795 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP REST Cache been downloaded?

426,910 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 519 times. See download stats

When was WP REST Cache last updated?

Version 2026.4.2 came out on Oct 30, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release

Is WP REST Cache compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does WP REST Cache have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP REST Cache up to date. See its security record

Is WP REST Cache still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP REST Cache have?

4.9 out of 5 from 42 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP REST Cache?

The plugins most like WP REST Cache, by the tags they share, are Disable REST API (80K+), Disable WP REST API (30K+) and WordPress REST API (Version 2) (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

42 reviews

  • 5 stars: 38 reviews, 90%
  • 4 stars: 3 reviews, 7%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
98%4–5★
Mixed
2%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 59 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 33 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP REST Cache
Estimated installs≈ 14,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.9
Reviews42
Total downloads426.9K
AuthorAcato
First releasedJan 31, 2019
Version2026.4.2
Requires WP4.7
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedOct 30, 2026

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