Simple Cache
Simple Cache was constructed after getting frustrated with the major caching plugins available and building sites with developer-only complex caching solutions that get millions of page views per day. Simple Cache…
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Simple Cache shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 4.2/5 and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 40/100 on our health check.
- No update in 5 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.8 (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 Simple Cache stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| cache | >100 |
| memcache | #21 |
| object cache | >100 |
| object caching | >100 |
| page cache | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.2 from 57 reviews
About Simple Cache
From the official readme · v2.0.0Description
Simple Cache was constructed after getting frustrated with the major caching plugins available and building sites with developer-only complex caching solutions that get millions of page views per day. Simple Cache promises the following:
- Extremely simple one-click install. There is an on-off switch. That’s it. No need to wade through 50 complicated settings.
- Simple Cache makes your site run very fast so you can handle lots of traffic.
- Extremely easy to delete. Don’t like the plugin? You can remove it, and your website won’t break.
- Easily clear the cache if you need to.
- Enable gzip compression
- Want to get advanced with object caching (Memached or Redis)? An advanced mode is available that will automatically setup Batcache and Memcached/Redis for you.
If you need your site to run fast, don’t have time to mess with complicated settings, and have been frustrated by other caching plugins, give Simple Cache a try.
Pull requests are welcome on Github.
Support
For full documentation, questions, feature requests, and support concerning the Simple Cache plugin, please refer to Github.
Installation
- Install the plugin through your dashboard.
- Navigate to Settings > Simple Cache. Turn caching on.
- Done.
Changelog
Version 2.0.0 of Simple Cache comes with some useful new features and bug fixes. This release was
created by Luis Herranz and the Frontity framework.
2.0.0
Breaking Changes:
* The REST API is not cached anymore by default
New Features:
* Cache REST API setting added in advanced mode.
* Restore headers setting added to advanced mode. This will tell Simple Cache to cache headers and return the
same headers when a cache hit occurs.
* New X-Simple-Cache header. HIT/MISS depending on if a cache match is found.
Bug Fixes:
* Don’t flush the cache when the user edits a draft post
1.7.4
- Fix WP_PLUGIN_DIR constant
1.7.3
- Use WP_PLUGIN_DIR constant
1.7.2
- Add try/catch to redis connect
- Add sc_get_cache_path function
- Fix cache flush path
- Fix purge intervals
- Improve error messages
- Improved string encoding for better compatibility with other languages
1.7.1
- Fix cache directory write check
- Fix cache directory write error notice
1.7
- Remove
WP_Filesystemusage - Add support for object cache dropin using Memcached extension
- Add optional constants for setting the config and caching directories
- Support network-wide installs. Add multisite settings page
- Support Memcached PHP extension
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FAQ
Simple Cache: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 2, 2026
Is Simple Cache free?
Yes. Simple Cache is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Simple Cache safe to use in 2026?
Simple Cache shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 4.2/5 and was last updated 5 years ago, and scores 40/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Simple Cache?
Simple Cache is active on 1K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 130,497 times since it launched in April 2016. It was downloaded 272 times in the last 30 days.
Does Simple Cache work with WordPress 7.1?
Simple Cache is officially tested up to WordPress 5.8.17, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Simple Cache last updated?
The latest version, 2.0.0, was released on May 4, 2021 (5 years ago).
Who makes Simple Cache?
Simple Cache is developed and maintained by Taylor Lovett.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Cache?
The most popular alternatives to Simple Cache are WP Super Cache (1M+ installs), WP Fastest Cache (1M+ installs) and WP-Optimize (1M+ installs).
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