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SQLite Cache

On first request to a given URL whole html code of a page is being stored in the SQLite database. On next requests to the same page WordPress core will not be loaded at all but the content of a page will be retrieved…

Active installs10+10+ tier
Downloads · 30d70▲ +25% vs prev. 30d
Rating4/52 reviews
Health score27/100At risk
All-time downloads2.3KSince May 2015
Support resolved—No recent threads
RequiresWP 3.8.1PHP any
Downloads · 7d16▼ -15.8% week over week
Our verdict

Consider an alternative

SQLite Cache shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 27/100 on our health check.

  • Small user base (10+ active installs)
  • Very few reviews so far
  • No update in 10 years
  • Only tested up to WordPress 4.5 (latest is 7.1)

How does it stack up?

Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support

Daily downloads

246Jul 1Aug 14Sep 28
Yesterday2
Daily average (1y)2
Peak day13May 16, 2026
Last 12 months577

Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.

Rankings

Where SQLite Cache stands today

WordPress.org search rankings

Live position in the plugin search, top 100
KeywordPositionCompeting pluginsCategory
cache >100 8,604 Best cache plugins →
performance >100 10,000 Best performance plugins →
SQLite #99 104 Best SQLite plugins →

Version adoption

Share of active sites per release.

  • 0.6100.0%

Rating breakdown

★★★★★★★★★★ 4 from 2 reviews

  • 5★50.0%
  • 4★0.00%
  • 3★50.0%
  • 2★0.00%
  • 1★0.00%

About SQLite Cache

From the official readme · v0.6.2

Description

On first request to a given URL whole html code of a page is being stored in
the SQLite database. On next requests to the same page WordPress core will
not be loaded at all but the content of a page will be retrieved from the
the SQLite storage therefore duration of PHP execution decreases in dozen
of times.

Many sites on the same webserver may use common SQLite storage.
Compatible with WordPress Multisite. Requires PHP SQLite PDO.

In comparison with plugins generating static html pages this plugin does not
create multiple directories and html files but stores all generated pages
in one file. Moreover, many wordpress sites on the same webserver may use
common SQLite storage. Keeps 404, 301, 302, 304 HTTP statuses, optionally
supports ETag, Expires, Content-Length, Content-Type (with charset) headers.

As the cache script doesn’t load the WordPress core where does it save it’s settings?

To get the plugin working you need to define the SQLite storage location in
the index.php of the wordpress installation directory (note, not in wp-config.php
but index.php). Besides of the SQLite file, this directory contains general
settings file (compression setting) and a subfolder for per domain settings.
In the admin area (plugin setting page) and to remember after deactivation where
the cache located, litecache_path WordPress option is used.

How the plugin handles URLs with and without `www.` prefix?

The presence of www. prefix is defined in Settings – General.
The plugin stores with_www parameter in domains/yourdomain.ini file in the
cache directory and redirects requests correspondingly; these redirects are
being processed before cache usage.

Is it WordPress Multisite compatible?

Yes, but for subdomains mode only (blogname.example.com), not for
example.com/blogname. A superadmin of a multisite network has access to
the first setting form (cache location), blog admins have access to the
second form and purge form.

Installation

  • Upload the plugin from the WordPress plugin installation page or
    unpack sqlite-cache folder to the plugins directory
    (usually wp-content/plugins/).

  • Activate the plugin through the WordPress Plugins manager, then you
    will see SQLite Cache item in the Settings submenu of WordPress admin menu.

  • Forms on the the plugin settings page:

  1. Define a directory where the plugin settings and the cache storage
    will be located.
  2. Define cache expiration time and HTTP headers the cached pages will be
    delivered with.
  3. Third form is for cleaning cache. Note the cache will be cleared every
    time when you submit the domain settings form so you don’t need to clear cache
    after changing settings.
  • Add two lines into index.php file (you will be notified on the settings page)
    to define where the cache storage is located and include the cache engine file.

Done! For testing, enable Show performance time checkbox to ensure
the cache engine works.

Changelog

0.6.2

  • Fix Content-Length header value.
  • Fix php warning when $_SERVER[‘HTTPS’] is not set.

0.6.1

  • Improved usability on multisite: get_site_option instead of get_option (update, delete).
  • Cleaning code (check input before gzcompress/uncompress, bug fix in ob_start).
  • Ukrainian translation.

0.6
First public version.

Full changelog on WordPress.org →

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3 WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images, Minify & Clean database to boost page speed & performance WP-Optimize Get caching and more with this powerful cache plugin. Cache, optimize images, clean your… by David Anderson / Team Updraft 1M+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 (2.6K) 1 week ago 97
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7 Jetpack Boost – Website Speed, Performance and Critical CSS Jetpack Boost – Website Speed, Performance and Critical CSS Speed up your WordPress site with one-click optimizations like Page Cache, Critical CSS… by Automattic 200K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.7 (608) 2 weeks ago 92
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10 NitroPack – Performance, Page Speed & Cache Plugin for Core Web Vitals, CDN & Image Optimization NitroPack Boost site speed and performance with an all-in-one cache and speed optimization plugin… by NitroPack 90K+ ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.3 (311) 4 days ago 78

FAQ

SQLite Cache: quick answers

Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.

Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026

Is SQLite Cache free?

Yes. SQLite Cache is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

Is SQLite Cache safe to use in 2026?

SQLite Cache shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 4/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 27/100 on our health check.

How many websites use SQLite Cache?

SQLite Cache is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,335 times since it launched in May 2015. It was downloaded 70 times in the last 30 days.

Does SQLite Cache work with WordPress 7.1?

SQLite Cache is officially tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

When was SQLite Cache last updated?

The latest version, 0.6.2, was released on July 1, 2016 (10 years ago).

Who makes SQLite Cache?

SQLite Cache is developed and maintained by andreyk.

What are the best alternatives to SQLite Cache?

The most popular alternatives to SQLite Cache are WP Super Cache (1M+ installs), WP Fastest Cache (1M+ installs) and WP-Optimize (1M+ installs).

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