Avoid Google's Cache
Avoid getting your blog cached by e.g. Google and Internet Archive. A politician asked me to develop this for his website.
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Avoid Google's Cache shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (40+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 3 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.2 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Avoid Google's Cache stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| cache | >100 |
| >100 | |
| google cache | >100 |
| google's cache | >100 |
| internet archive | #91 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Avoid Google's Cache
From the official readme · v1.2.1Description
Avoid getting your blog cached by e.g. Google and Internet Archive. A politician asked me to develop this for his website.
Credits
The banner is a composition of two photos by ‘Skimaniac‘ and Patrick Brosset.
Installation
- Copy the plugin to
/wp-content/plugins/ - Activate the plugin.
Changelog
1.2.2
Verified compatibility with WordPress 5.0
1.2.1
Verified compatibility with WordPress 4.0
Added: Plugin logo for WordPress 4.0
1.2
Added: Exclusion from Internet Archive ( http://web.archive.org/ )
1.1
Fixed: Donate-link and Tags in readme.txt
1.0
Nothing really…
0.9
Initial release
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FAQ
Avoid Google's Cache: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 13, 2026
Is Avoid Google's Cache free?
Yes. Avoid Google's Cache is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Avoid Google's Cache safe to use in 2026?
Avoid Google's Cache shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Avoid Google's Cache?
Avoid Google's Cache is active on 40+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,023 times since it launched in September 2010. It was downloaded 60 times in the last 30 days.
Does Avoid Google's Cache work with WordPress 7.1?
Avoid Google's Cache is officially tested up to WordPress 6.2.14, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Avoid Google's Cache last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.1, was released on March 23, 2023 (4 years ago).
Who makes Avoid Google's Cache?
Avoid Google's Cache is developed and maintained by kezze.
What are the best alternatives to Avoid Google's Cache?
The most popular alternatives to Avoid Google's Cache are WP Super Cache (1M+ installs), WP Fastest Cache (1M+ installs) and WP-Optimize (1M+ installs).
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