Database Read Replicas
BETA: Extend WordPress with MySQL database read replica support for greater speed and scalability
Use with caution
Database Read Replicas works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 44/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.2 (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 Database Read Replicas stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| cache | >100 |
| database | >100 |
| mysql | >100 |
| read | >100 |
| wpdb | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Database Read Replicas
From the official readme · v1.0.2Description
BETA: Extend WordPress with MySQL database read replica support for greater speed and scalability
This is a first release beta, and should only be used at your own risk
Installation
- Set up your read replicas as per MySQL’s instructions
- Download database-read-replicas and database-read-replicas.php to wp-content/mu-plugins
- Edit wp-config.php to add your read replicas:
$read_replicas = array(‘readreplicahostname1′,’readreplicahostname2’); - There is no need to activate this plugin
For developers
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FAQ
Database Read Replicas: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is Database Read Replicas free?
Yes. Database Read Replicas is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Database Read Replicas safe to use in 2026?
Database Read Replicas works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 44/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Database Read Replicas?
Database Read Replicas is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,699 times since it launched in October 2011. It was downloaded 63 times in the last 30 days.
Does Database Read Replicas work with WordPress 7.1?
Database Read Replicas is officially tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Database Read Replicas last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.2, was released on August 26, 2026 (1 month ago).
Who makes Database Read Replicas?
Database Read Replicas is developed and maintained by jamesdlow.
What are the best alternatives to Database Read Replicas?
The most popular alternatives to Database Read Replicas are WP Super Cache (1M+ installs), WP Fastest Cache (1M+ installs) and WP-Optimize (1M+ installs).
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