Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Prevent Browser Caching currently ranks #1863 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #1853, first reached on Aug 21, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 10K+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 157 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 160% versus the month before (60/day).
- The latest release, v3.2.2, shipped on Oct 14, 2026 (2 days ago) — release #16 since the plugin joined the directory in 2017.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | #1863 |
| 2026-09-30 | #1858 |
| 2026-08-31 | #1858 |
| 2026-07-31 | #1866 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 10,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 10,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 10,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 10,000 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | 2,953 |
| 2026-09-30 | 56 |
| 2026-08-31 | 90 |
| 2026-07-31 | 105 |
| 2026-06-30 | 56 |
| 2026-05-31 | 22 |
| 2026-04-30 | 14 |
| 2026-03-31 | 15 |
| 2026-02-28 | 9 |
| 2026-01-31 | 5 |
| 2025-12-31 | 16 |
| 2025-11-30 | 7 |
| 2025-10-31 | 13 |
| 2025-09-30 | 20 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Kostya Tereshchuk |
|---|---|
| Current version | 3.2.2 |
| Versions released | 16 |
| Last updated | 2026-10-14 |
| Added to directory | 2017-10-30 |
| Requires WordPress | 4.7+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.2+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Prevents browser cache problems: visitors always get the current version of your CSS, JS, images and pages, while caching keeps working.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Prevent Browser Caching?
WordPress.org reports 10K+ active installs.
How popular is Prevent Browser Caching?
As of October 16, 2026, Prevent Browser Caching ranks #1863 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #1853.
When was Prevent Browser Caching last updated?
Prevent Browser Caching was last updated on October 14, 2026 (version 3.2.2). It has shipped 16 releases in total.
Who makes Prevent Browser Caching?
Prevent Browser Caching is developed by Kostya Tereshchuk. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in October 2017.
