Leverage Browser Caching
by Rinku Y · Performance
Also makes 3 other plugins · 12.0K+ installs across the portfolio →
Speed up WordPress with browser caching. Automatically adds expiry headers for images, CSS, JS & fonts via .htaccess Zero config (Apache only)
84 health vs 67 average across 1,075 Performance plugins
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.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Daily downloads
Since 2022-10-05 · 1,425 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peaks are release surges
1.4K
now · peak 20.2K
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
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.
3
releases in the last 12 months
2mo ago
latest release · v3.1
7
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 31% 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 “9K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Modeled within the band wp.org reports; tightens as we track daily.
Install history · since 2017-11-29 · 1,452 observations
Estimated value
What this plugin might earn a year, and what it might sell for. Modeled from public signals; we don't see anyone's books.
Est. annual revenue
Est. acquisition value
No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A small install base leaves thin data to model from. A declining trend compresses what a buyer would pay.
Details
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Sepi2.3y ago
nothing need to do. thank you dev team
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ kasper825.5y ago
I just want to thank you. I never leave reviews, but this just cut down the loading time on my site by 5 second and increased my GT Metrix rating from an F to a B. With just one plugin! I was really worried that my site was taking so long to load, but this was just the thing I needed. Great Application. If I could give more stars, I would!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ canegunkai5.5y ago
Injects ads in all pages in the Dashboard.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ redrocksoftwares5.8y ago
Before installing this Leverage browser caching of my website is F(4) according to GT Matrix. But after installing this it will be changed in D(60) truly amazing and awesome thing is that, they have no settings to set, it will be works automatically. Thank You Mr. Rinku Yadav
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ bondimedical35.8y ago
Easy to install and no settings to adjust as it automatically writes the code to your htaccess file. My score for leverage browser caching on GTmetrix went from F to B. Thank you for your great work.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ SirAde6.1y ago
tried it on 3 of my site and does the job easily
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Tanmoy Biswas6.5y ago
Thanks This plugin working perfectly for me
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ egoruk6.6y ago
No effect! Does absolutely nothing. Don’t bother to install it.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 3.1 Code improvements Plugin check issues fixed 3.1
- — Version 3.0 Code improvements Pro info and link added 3.0
- — Version 2.7 Code improvements: browser caching rules now added only on plugin activation and removed only on deactivation. Added modern MIME types: WebP, AVIF, SVG, WOFF, WOFF2, TTF, JSON. Removed invalid image/jpg MIME type (duplic 2.7
- — Version 2.6 Removed additional class. 2.6
- — Version 2.5 Tested up to WordPress 6.6. Added additional class. 2.5
- — Version 2.4 Tested up to latest WordPress. 2.4
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated 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
- 2026-08-24 10K+ → 9K+ down after 995 days in tier
- 2023-12-03 20K+ → 10K+ down
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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Speed Up – Browser Caching 700+ installs · 4.3★ · 3 shared tags A -
Redirection 2M+ installs · 4.4★ · 1 shared tag B -
TinyPNG – JPEG, PNG & WebP image compression 100K+ installs · 4.5★ · 1 shared tag A -
Asset CleanUp: Page Speed Booster 100K+ installs · 4.9★ · 1 shared tag A -
NitroPack – Performance, Page Speed & Cache Plugin for Core Web Vitals, CDN & Image Optimization 90K+ installs · 4.3★ · 1 shared tag A -
Htaccess File Editor – Safely Edit Htaccess File 40K+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A
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