Cache Enabler
by KeyCDN · Performance
Also makes 2 other plugins · 140K+ installs across the portfolio →
A lightweight caching plugin for WordPress that makes your website faster by generating static HTML files.
Try it live opens a temporary test site in your browser, which can take about 20 seconds to load. Plugins that rely on outside services or a full server may not work completely there.
Health
A 86/100
no flags
Active installs
100K+
≈120K estimated
Momentum
+139%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “caching”, “performance” and “webp” for “minification”, “static cache” and “static html”. “caching” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “minification” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “performance” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “static cache” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “webp” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “static html” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
86 health vs 69 average across 1,806 Performance plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →3.6%
of downloads still active
At least 100K of 2.8M lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Performance plugin keeps 1.4%, across 1,099 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Performance plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 2 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 34 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.3★ over 139 reviews, smoothed to 4.25★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
37
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.3
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
16%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.1
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| gzip your tag | #4 | #4 | up 2 |
| autoptimize | #5 | #4 | up 2 |
| static html | #9 | #7 | 0 |
| cache your tag | #11 | #9 | 0 |
| minification | #8 | #10 | down 1 |
| static cache | #9 | #8 | down 1 |
| html cache | #10 | #9 | down 2 |
| object cache | #10 | #7 | up 4 |
| clear cache | #10 | #6 | up 1 |
| cache id | #6 | #6 | 0 |
| purge cache | #11 | #7 | up 1 |
| static | #16 | #13 | up 1 |
| wordpress cache | #13 | #12 | 0 |
| cache purge | #13 | #9 | up 2 |
| page cache | #14 | #11 | 0 |
| wp cache | #16 | #17 | up 1 |
| cache files | #11 | #10 | 0 |
| no cache | #11 | #9 | 0 |
| cache plugin | #12 | #10 | 0 |
| site cache | #12 | #11 | 0 |
| caching your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| performance your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| webp your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
69 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 43 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 3 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “caching”, “performance” and “webp” for “minification”, “static cache” and “static html”. “caching” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “minification” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “performance” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “static cache” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “webp” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “static html” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “cache”. #11 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 100.7K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
2
releases in the last 12 months
1mo ago
latest release · v1.8.17 · 27 Sep 2026
60
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 95% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “100K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 3 months ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just over 100K.
At the current install trend, crossing 200K+ in roughly 1394 days.
Install history since 2 Oct 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ R. Kendlbacher5mo ago
Wenn es zu Konflikten mit Plugins kommt, sind oft Cache-Plugins die Ursache. Dieses Plugin ist stabil, schlank und bereitet keine Probleme wie so manches deutlich bekanntere Cache-Plugin. Cache Enabler ist übersichtlich, alle Einstellungen sind auf einer Seite und verlieren sich nicht in Menüs und kryptischen Fachausdrücken. This topic was modified 1 month, 2 weeks ago by R. Kendlbacher.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ sisalik10mo ago
Saves html files to /cache/cache-enabler and disabling Cache Enabler doesn’t remove the files!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ wickydesign11mo ago
I’ve been using this plugin for years, and it works really well! I’ve tried many caching plugins, and this one is by far the easiest to use. It’s lightweight, straightforward, and less likely to cause conflicts with other plugins. I also appreciate that it doesn’t automatically modify your htaccess file.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ verkerk12mo ago
The only cache that’s working perfect together with ELEX // get a quote ! Take;s us many testing with a lot of caching programs to find this out.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Vu Tru So1.1y ago
OMG, I wish I had found this plugin sooner. The plugin has very good performance, thank you so much. This topic was modified 9 months, 2 weeks ago by Vu Tru So.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ hospeeddesginer1.1y ago
I must say I tested more than 7 plugins for my wordpress sites and this one got higher scores on my search console! cache enabler boosted my site speed instantly without the usual hassle. Lightweight, effective, and does exactly what it promises — a must-have plugin!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ watcharakrit1.6y ago
Cached files were edited and change the pages to other site. I think should have checksum or something to verify the cache files has original generate from the plugin.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Pinpersia.com1.6y ago
as i said in the title! exactly what i was searching for and after testing more than 12 caching plugins, this was the one i selected for my 4 websites… thanks
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.8.16 Fix caching logic flaw (thanks @8ctopus) Fix HTML minifier from corrupting JSON scripts (thanks @frappe64) Fix caching takes place in multi-site if plugin is activated on one site (thanks @8ctopus) Improve cache or setti 1.8.16
- — Version 1.8.15 Support more (html4, xhtml1.0, xhtml1.1) doctypes (thanks @orlitzky) Remove all chmod() calls (thanks @orlitzky) 1.8.15
- — Version 1.8.14 PHP 8.2 compatibility Content negotiation compatibility (thanks @futta) Improved path handling (thanks @orlitzky) 1.8.14
- — Version 1.8.13 WordPress 6.1 compatibility 1.8.13
- — Version 1.8.12 Update directory validation (@robwoodgate) 1.8.12
- — Version 1.8.11 Fix directory validation 1.8.11
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (1.8.17). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Critical · 9.1 Cache Enabler <= 1.8.16 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File and Directory Deletion ↗
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 24 languages, 19 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Share of voice
How often each assistant names Cache Enabler when asked about this topic, where it comes in the answer, and how that compares with its wp.org search position. Latest run 25 Oct 2026.
- Assistants
- ChatGPT, Claude
- Topics tracked
- Caching
Readme readiness
5 of 8 pass · checked 30 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "A lightweight caching plugin for WordPress that makes your website faster by generating static HTML files."
- ! Has a FAQ No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WP-CLI.
- ✓ Headings and lists 5 headings and 4 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,526 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-08-10 90K+ → 100K+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2026-08-08 100K+ → 90K+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2026-08-06 90K+ → 100K+ up after 88 days in tier
- 2026-05-10 100K+ → 90K+ down after 1314 days in tier
- 2022-10-04 90K+ → 100K+ up after 63 days in tier
- 2022-08-02 100K+ → 90K+ down after 335 days in tier
- 2021-09-01 90K+ → 100K+ up after 62 days in tier
- 2021-07-01 100K+ → 90K+ down after 27 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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WP Super Cache 1M+ installs · 4.3★ · 3 shared tags A -
Breeze Cache 300K+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags B -
Hummingbird Performance – Cache & Page Speed Optimization for Core Web Vitals | Critical CSS | Minify CSS | Defer CSS Javascript | CDN 70K+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags A -
SpinupWP 30K+ installs · 4.5★ · 3 shared tags A -
Cachify 9K+ installs · 4.5★ · 3 shared tags C -
Clear All Cache for WP Super Cache 6K+ installs · 3.5★ · 3 shared tags B
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