WP Spider Cache
WP Spider Cache is your friendly neighborhood caching solution for WordPress. It uses Memcached to store both objects & page output.
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WP Spider Cache shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 3.5/5 and was last updated 6 months ago, and scores 35/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- 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 WP Spider Cache stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin | >100 |
| cache | >100 |
| memcache | #16 |
| object | >100 |
| output | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.5 from 2 reviews
About WP Spider Cache
From the official readme · v4.1.0Description
WP Spider Cache is your friendly neighborhood caching solution for WordPress. It uses Memcached to store both objects & page output.
It’s heroic like Batcache & Super Cache, but younger, humbler, and a born web-slinger.
It comes with:
- Support for registering multiple cache servers
- An administration interface for viewing cache data
- Ability to flush specific keys & groups
- Drop-in plugins for
object-cache.php&advanced-cache.php
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Admin:
Events:
Media:
Multisite:
Posts:
System:
Terms:
- WP Term Authors
- WP Term Colors
- WP Term Families
- WP Term Icons
- WP Term Images
- WP Term Locks
- WP Term Order
- WP Term Visibility
Users:
- WP User Activity
- WP User Alerts
- WP User Avatars
- WP User Groups
- WP User Parents
- WP User Parents
- WP User Profiles
- WP User Signups
- WP User Tagline
- WP User Title
Credits
This plugin is largely inspired by:
- Memcached
- Batcache
- Super Cache
- Johnny Cache
Installation
- Download and install using the built in WordPress plugin installer.
- Copy contents of
drop-insto yourwp-contentdirectory - Activate in the “Plugins” area of your admin by clicking the “Activate” link.
- No further setup or configuration is necessary.
Frequently asked questions
Does this work with on single-site, multi-site, and multi-network installations?
Yes. Yes. Yes.
Does this work with BuddyPress, bbPress, and GlotPress?
Yes. Yes. Yes.
What other plugins has this been tested with?
EasyDigitalDownloads Jetpack Keyring Stuttter plugins User Switching WooCommerce
Where can I get support?
This plugin is free for anyone to use. Community support is provided for free by existing users. Priority support is available to paying customers & volunteer contributors. If you require immediate assistance, please consider a paid support subscription.
Where can I find documentation?
http://github.com/stuttter/wp-spider-cache
Changelog
[4.1.0] – 2016-11-20
- General code improvements
[4.0.0] – 2016-10-24
- Add support for global LudicrousDB cache group
[3.4.0] – 2016-10-18
- Fix key & group deletion from UI
- Move BuddyPress cache-groups to root site of network
[3.3.0] – 2016-10-07
- Prevent fatal errors on WordPress 4.7
- Bump minimum WordPress version to 4.7
[3.2.0] – 2016-09-22
- Prevent fatal errors if packaged drop-ins are not used
- Prevent fatal errors if supported back-ends are not installed
[3.1.0] – 2016-09-08
- Add extended global cache groups
For developers
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FAQ
WP Spider Cache: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 10, 2026
Is WP Spider Cache free?
Yes. WP Spider Cache is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WP Spider Cache safe to use in 2026?
WP Spider Cache shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 3.5/5 and was last updated 6 months ago, and scores 35/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WP Spider Cache?
WP Spider Cache is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,465 times since it launched in February 2016. It was downloaded 60 times in the last 30 days.
Does WP Spider Cache work with WordPress 7.1?
WP Spider Cache is officially tested up to WordPress 4.7.38, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WP Spider Cache last updated?
The latest version, 4.1.0, was released on March 31, 2026 (6 months ago).
Who makes WP Spider Cache?
WP Spider Cache is developed and maintained by John James Jacoby.
What are the best alternatives to WP Spider Cache?
The most popular alternatives to WP Spider Cache are Loginizer (1M+ installs), Redux Framework (900K+ installs) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+ installs).
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