WP Clear RSS Cache
Are you using the WP default RSS widget to display a feed on your personal page or blog? Did the damn thing cache a feed (or several feeds) and refreshing the page and browser cache doesn’t work? Here is the solution
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WP Clear RSS Cache shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 1/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 20/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 13 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.4 (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 WP Clear RSS Cache stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| cache | >100 |
| clear | >100 |
| rss | >100 |
| widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 1 from 1 reviews
About WP Clear RSS Cache
From the official readme · v1.1Description
Are you using the WP default RSS widget to display a feed on your personal page
or blog? Did the damn thing cache a feed (or several feeds) and refreshing the
page and browser cache doesn’t work? Here is the solution…
Visit the author’s blog to stay in touch and don’t
miss Synchi plugin – a full IDE inside
your WordPress.
Install this simple plugin and run the Clear RSS Cache action from your Apperance
menu whenever you want to fix this most anoying issue on your blog. Enjoy!
Installation
If you are by chance using Internet Explorer 6, please do not install this plugin,
even better – stop using Internet.
Installation steps
- Upload ‘wp-clear-rss-cashe’ to the ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Use Apperance/Clear RSS Cache to perform the cleaning
- That’s it. Enjoy!
Changelog
1.1
- Fixed a minor bug
1.0
- First version – clear RSS widget cache on.
For developers
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FAQ
WP Clear RSS Cache: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 3, 2026
Is WP Clear RSS Cache free?
Yes. WP Clear RSS Cache is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Clear RSS Cache safe to use in 2026?
WP Clear RSS Cache shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 1/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 20/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Clear RSS Cache?
WP Clear RSS Cache is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 7,143 times since it launched in October 2012. It was downloaded 114 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Clear RSS Cache work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Clear RSS Cache is officially tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP Clear RSS Cache last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on December 2, 2012 (14 years ago).
Who makes WP Clear RSS Cache?
WP Clear RSS Cache is developed and maintained by mdjekic.
What are the best alternatives to WP Clear RSS Cache?
The most popular alternatives to WP Clear RSS Cache are WP Super Cache (1M+ installs), WP Fastest Cache (1M+ installs) and WP-Optimize (1M+ installs).
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