Cache Using Gzip

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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

How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 97% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

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1. ★★★★★ Greg Taylor

   11mo ago

   This plugin does exactly what it’s supposed to do better than any other “hybrid” optimization caching plugin I’ve tried (I’ve often found the comprehensive plugins problematic with some of their changes). The .htaccess file is optimized as well, to take maximum advantage of gzip compression and cache expirations. The annual feel is extremely reasonable for the added options the plugin provides. Very highly recommended.

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2. ★★★★★ skeeterseatery

   1.4y ago

   Thanks for making this plugin. I have added it to my website, and it is working well. I love small, well-built plugins.

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3. ★★★★★ Bensh86

   1.4y ago

   Very helpful and quick to set up caching plugin. I immediately got a performance of 94. Before, I was at 61!

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Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

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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).

• Cache Enabler 100K+ installs · 4.3★ · 4 shared tags B
• Cachify 9K+ installs · 4.5★ · 4 shared tags B
• FastPixel Cache – Optimize Page Speed: Compress Images, Minify, Clean Database & CDN 4K+ installs · 4.7★ · 4 shared tags A
• WP Super Cache 1M+ installs · 4.3★ · 3 shared tags A
• Speed Optimizer – The All-In-One Performance-Boosting Plugin 1M+ installs · 4.2★ · 3 shared tags B
• Breeze Cache 300K+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags B

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Cache Using Gzip: 400+ active installs, 5.0★ (3 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/cache-using-gzip