Active installs
1K+
0% of tracked installs
Rank
#5569
Peak #5553
Downloads / day
31
prev 63
Downloads (7d)
362
All-time downloads
104.8K
Days tracked
95
1 day▼ 4
7 days▲ 9
30 days▲ 20
90 days▲ 42
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Cache-Control currently ranks #5569 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #5553, first reached on Oct 15, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 1K+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 36 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 46% versus the month before (25/day).
- The latest release, v2.2.5, shipped on Aug 30, 2019 (2,616 days ago) — release #15 since the plugin joined the directory in 2016.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-28 | #5569 |
| 2026-09-30 | #5577 |
| 2026-08-31 | #5596 |
| 2026-07-31 | #5613 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-28 | 1,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 1,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 1,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 1,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 | 31 |
| 2026-09-30 | 33 |
| 2026-08-31 | 27 |
| 2026-07-31 | 31 |
| 2026-06-30 | 29 |
| 2026-05-31 | 15 |
| 2026-04-30 | 29 |
| 2026-03-31 | 35 |
| 2026-02-28 | 12 |
| 2026-01-31 | 9 |
| 2025-12-31 | 23 |
| 2025-11-30 | 9 |
| 2025-10-31 | 35 |
| 2025-09-30 | 26 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Dan |
|---|---|
| Current version | 2.2.5 |
| Versions released | 15 |
| Last updated | 2019-08-30 |
| Added to directory | 2016-01-26 |
| Requires WordPress | 4.4.1+ |
| Requires PHP | — |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Configurable HTTP Cache-Control response headers for webpages generated by WordPress.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Cache-Control?
WordPress.org reports 1K+ active installs.
How popular is Cache-Control?
As of October 28, 2026, Cache-Control ranks #5569 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #5553.
When was Cache-Control last updated?
Cache-Control was last updated on August 30, 2019 (version 2.2.5). It has shipped 15 releases in total.
Who makes Cache-Control?
Cache-Control is developed by Dan. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in January 2016.
