Live from WordPress.org · Oct 13, 2026
Best Cache Busting Plugins for WordPress
3 plugins are tagged “cache busting” on WordPress.org. We rank them by active installs and score every one on update freshness, compatibility, ratings and support — so you can pick a safe one in seconds. The most popular right now is Prevent Browser Caching with 10K+ active installs.
| Rank | Plugin | Active installs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Prevent Browser Caching
Prevents browser cache problems: visitors always get the current version of your CSS, JS…
|
10K+ |
| 2 |
Cachebuster
Stop force refreshing or clearing your browsers cache by preventing caching of stale files.
|
1K+ |
| 3 |
Devenia Replace Media
Correct the file your pages already use. Keep the same attachment, its descriptive text and…
|
100+ |
Top Cache Busting plugins, head to head
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Plugins are ordered the way WordPress.org ranks them for this category. Next to each one you’ll see its health score, so a popular-but-neglected option never sneaks into your stack.
- 25 Update freshness
- 20 Works with the latest WordPress
- 25 Rating, weighted by review count
- 15 Support threads resolved
- 15 Active installs
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Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 13, 2026
What is the most popular cache busting plugin for WordPress?
Prevent Browser Caching is the most popular cache busting plugin with 10K+ active installs and a 4.9/5 rating on WordPress.org.
How many cache busting plugins are on WordPress.org?
There are currently 3 plugins tagged “cache busting” in the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which cache busting plugin has the best rating?
Among the most-installed options, Prevent Browser Caching has the highest rating at 4.9/5 from 29 reviews.
Are these cache busting plugins actively maintained?
1 of the top 3 cache busting plugins were updated in the last 30 days. Check each plugin’s health score for update freshness, WordPress compatibility and support responsiveness.
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