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WP Spider Cache

v4.1.0

by John James Jacoby · updated 27 days ago

Your friendly neighborhood caching solution for WordPress objects and pages.

Rank
#30,620
Down140 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 16
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.6K
4,577 all-time
Rating
3.5/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

WP Spider Cache at a glance

WP Spider Cache is a WordPress plugin by John James Jacoby with 10+ active installs, the #30,620 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 4.1.0 came out on Oct 11, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 7 plugins tagged “output”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

101 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP Spider Cache Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.051015Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateWP Spider Cache
Nov 3, 20260
Nov 2, 20262
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20268
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20269
Oct 11, 202614
Oct 10, 202614
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · -5.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 11 days across 1 series.1616.517Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202617
Nov 3, 202617
Nov 2, 202617
Nov 1, 202617
Oct 31, 202617
Oct 30, 202617
Oct 29, 202617
Oct 28, 202617

Rank over time

#30,620 · down 1,066 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#29.5K#30K#30.5KOct 28Oct 29Oct 31Nov 1Nov 3Nov 4Nov 6Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 6, 2026#30,620
Nov 5, 2026#30,480
Nov 4, 2026#29,540
Nov 3, 2026#29,274
Nov 2, 2026#29,543
Nov 1, 2026#29,542
Oct 31, 2026#29,423
Oct 30, 2026#29,325
Oct 29, 2026#29,405
Oct 28, 2026#29,554

Growth %

Average -0.55% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 10 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-5.88%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 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 7.1.4
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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+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #29554 → #30480
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v4.1100%

Rating trend

3.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.1.0
Requires WordPress
4.7
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 16, 2016
Last updated
Oct 11, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP Spider Cache

How many websites use WP Spider Cache?

WP Spider 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 #30,620 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP Spider Cache been downloaded?

4,577 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was WP Spider Cache last updated?

Version 4.1.0 came out on Oct 11, 2026 (3 weeks ago).

Is WP Spider Cache compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Is WP Spider Cache still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP Spider Cache have?

3.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to WP Spider Cache?

The plugins most like WP Spider Cache, by the tags they share, are Object Cache 4 everyone (5K+), WP-Optimize (1M+) and WP Fastest Cache (1M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

3.5

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
50%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP Spider Cache
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Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating3.5
Reviews2
Total downloads4.6K
AuthorJohn James Jacoby
First releasedFeb 16, 2016
Version4.1.0
Requires WP4.7
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 11, 2026

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