Vendi Cache
Vendi Cache is a disk-based cache plugin derived from Wordfence's caching engine.
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Vendi Cache shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 37/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- No update in 9 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.7 (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 Vendi Cache stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| cache | >100 |
| caching | >100 |
| disk cache | >100 |
| disk caching | >100 |
| page cache | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 10 reviews
About Vendi Cache
From the official readme · v1.2.1Description
Vendi Cache takes your slow database-driven pages and turns them into very fast static HTML files.
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Installation
Before activating this plugin, please disable Wordfence’s caching system.
Changelog
1.2.1
- Bug Fix: Incorrect function signature for error handling.
1.2.0
- Add API class for all future public contracts.
- Add filter
\Vendi\Cache\api::FILTER_NAME_DO_NOT_CACHE(preferred) and function\Vendi\Cache\api::do_not_cache()(legacy) to allow people to disable caching per request. - Add
cache_statsclass to use instead of array, make strings translatable. - Add
clear_entire_cacheto public API. - Deprecate Vendi\Cache\Legacy\wordfence::do_not_cache() in favor of above.
1.1.5
- Do not cache if PHP throws a fatal exception or error in someone else’s code.
1.1.4
- Minor change, no update needed, added screenshots for WP
1.1.3
- Minor change, no update needed, removed github badges from readme
1.1.2
- Inlined a PHP constant
- Fixed a couple of typos (props laxbobber)
Screenshots
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FAQ
Vendi Cache: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 22, 2026
Is Vendi Cache free?
Yes. Vendi Cache is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Vendi Cache safe to use in 2026?
Vendi Cache shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 37/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Vendi Cache?
Vendi Cache is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 11,475 times since it launched in October 2016. It was downloaded 82 times in the last 30 days.
Does Vendi Cache work with WordPress 7.1?
Vendi Cache is officially tested up to WordPress 4.7.0, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Vendi Cache last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.1, was released on January 3, 2017 (10 years ago).
Who makes Vendi Cache?
Vendi Cache is developed and maintained by cjhaas.
What are the best alternatives to Vendi Cache?
The most popular alternatives to Vendi Cache are WP Super Cache (1M+ installs), WP Fastest Cache (1M+ installs) and WP-Optimize (1M+ installs).
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