CDN Enabler
A content delivery network (CDN) integration plugin for WordPress that rewrites URLs, like for CSS, JavaScript, and images, to be served by a CDN.
Use with caution
CDN Enabler works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 10K+ sites, is rated 4.1/5 and was last updated 7 months ago, and scores 47/100 on our health check.
- Proven at scale on 10K+ active sites
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.9 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where CDN Enabler stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| cdn | #4 |
| content delivery network | #9 |
| content distribution network | #2 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.1 from 51 reviews
About CDN Enabler
From the official readme · v2.0.8Description
CDN Enabler is a simple and easy to use WordPress plugin that rewrites URLs, such as those for CSS, JavaScript, and images, to be served by a content delivery network (CDN). This helps improve site performance, reliability, and scalability by offloading the majority of traffic to a CDN.
Features
- Fast and efficient rewrite engine
- Easy cache purging (when a KeyCDN account is connected)
- Include URLs in the rewrite by file extensions
- Exclude URLs in the rewrite by strings
- WordPress multisite network support
- WordPress REST API support
- Works perfectly with Cache Enabler
How does the rewriting work?
CDN Enabler captures page contents and rewrites URLs to be served by the designated CDN.
Documentation
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- Want to file a bug, contribute some code, or improve translations? Excellent! Check out our GitHub issues or translations.
Maintainer
Changelog
2.0.8
- Fix self class handling
2.0.7
- PHP 8.2 compatibility
2.0.6
- WordPress 6.1 compatibility
2.0.5
- Add server input sanitization
2.0.4
- Update configuration validation to include the Site Address (URL) as an HTTP
Referer(#42) - Update URL matcher in rewriter to match URLs that are in escaped JSON format (#41)
- Update CDN hostname validation to trim surrounding whitespace characters (#40)
2.0.3
- Update output buffer handling (#29)
- Fix purge cache request handling (#31)
Screenshots
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FAQ
CDN Enabler: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 26, 2026
Is CDN Enabler free?
Yes. CDN Enabler is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is CDN Enabler safe to use in 2026?
CDN Enabler works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 10K+ sites, is rated 4.1/5 and was last updated 7 months ago, and scores 47/100 on our health check.
How many websites use CDN Enabler?
CDN Enabler is active on 10K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 858,875 times since it launched in July 2015. It was downloaded 1,312 times in the last 30 days.
Does CDN Enabler work with WordPress 7.1?
CDN Enabler is officially tested up to WordPress 6.9.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does CDN Enabler need?
CDN Enabler requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was CDN Enabler last updated?
The latest version, 2.0.8, was released on March 2, 2026 (7 months ago).
Who makes CDN Enabler?
CDN Enabler is developed and maintained by KeyCDN.
What are the best alternatives to CDN Enabler?
The most popular alternatives to CDN Enabler are W3 Total Cache (900K+ installs), SpeedyCache (600K+ installs) and Breeze Cache (300K+ installs).
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