Active installs
10K+
0% of tracked installs
Rank
#1790
Peak #1776
Downloads / day
143
prev 212
Downloads (7d)
1,174
All-time downloads
412.8K
Days tracked
84
1 day▼ 1
7 days▲ 1
30 days▼ 13
90 days—
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- WP REST Cache currently ranks #1790 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Its best position in our tracking is #1776, first reached on Sep 10, 2026.
- Active installs have held steady at 10K+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 194 downloads/day over the last 30 days, up 3% versus the month before (188/day).
- The latest release, v2026.3.1, shipped on Jul 25, 2026 (84 days ago) — release #65 since the plugin joined the directory in 2019.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | #1790 |
| 2026-09-30 | #1788 |
| 2026-08-31 | #1787 |
| 2026-07-31 | #1797 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | 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 |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 143 |
| 2026-09-30 | 256 |
| 2026-08-31 | 194 |
| 2026-07-31 | 266 |
| 2026-06-30 | 213 |
| 2026-05-31 | 87 |
| 2026-04-30 | 130 |
| 2026-03-31 | 204 |
| 2026-02-28 | 169 |
| 2026-01-31 | 163 |
| 2025-12-31 | 110 |
| 2025-11-30 | 58 |
| 2025-10-31 | 251 |
| 2025-09-30 | 377 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Acato |
|---|---|
| Current version | 2026.3.1 |
| Versions released | 65 |
| Last updated | 2026-07-25 |
| Added to directory | 2019-01-31 |
| Requires WordPress | 4.7+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.0+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Enable caching of the WordPress REST API and auto-flush caches upon wp-admin editing.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use WP REST Cache?
WordPress.org reports 10K+ active installs.
How popular is WP REST Cache?
As of October 17, 2026, WP REST Cache ranks #1790 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list. Its best position in our tracking is #1776.
When was WP REST Cache last updated?
WP REST Cache was last updated on July 25, 2026 (version 2026.3.1). It has shipped 65 releases in total.
Who makes WP REST Cache?
WP REST Cache is developed by Acato. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in January 2019.
