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What The File vs Prevent Browser Caching (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

What The File

What The File

4.9(882)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View What The File
VS
Prevent Browser Caching

Prevent Browser Caching

4.9(28)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View Prevent Browser Caching

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, What The File has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 882 reviews) and leads in active installations (40K+ vs 10K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. What The File has accumulated 589K+ total downloads while Prevent Browser Caching has 109K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5What The File
Prevent Browser Caching4.9/5
Total Reviews
882What The File
◄
Prevent Browser Caching28
Active Installs
40K+What The File
◄
Prevent Browser Caching10K+
Total Downloads
589K+What The File
◄
Prevent Browser Caching109K+
Support Resolution
N/AWhat The File
Prevent Browser CachingN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoWhat The File
◄
Prevent Browser Caching1 year ago
First Released
2012What The File
Prevent Browser Caching2017
Age
14 yearsWhat The File
Prevent Browser Caching9 years
WP Requires
3.1+What The File
Prevent Browser Caching4.0+
PHP Requires
5.3+What The File
Prevent Browser Cachingfalse+
Business Model
FreeWhat The File
Prevent Browser CachingFree
Latest Version
1.6.1What The File
Prevent Browser Caching2.3.5

Rating Breakdown

What The File

4.9/5(882 reviews)
5
94%
4
4%
3
1%
2
0%
1
1%

Prevent Browser Caching

4.9/5(28 reviews)
5
96%
4
0%
3
4%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

What The File Reviews

by matthiascon

Does everything I need it to!

I got this for one purpose, and it performs that with aplomb.

by iceshade

Very Useful Tool

I’ve been using this plugin for years and find it very useful. Only downside is some of the new themes and plugins don’t allow it to show the exact file, just the main one, which is often just a pa

by gabrieljrubio

Muy útil

Es un plugin muy interesante y muy útil en la fase de desarrollo para ver dónde se están ejecutando realmente las funciones hookd de wordpress.

Prevent Browser Caching Reviews

by robertorefresh

Very good

It works great!

by rompikapo

Best Cache Plugin ever

It is the first plugin that I install every time I create a new site, this plugin is the web designer’s best friend, it instantly clears the browser cache and refreshes the page with one click, saving

by teacherdesigner

MAGIC!!!

10-30-23 I do not how this thing does it, but it just solved my problem that was bothering me for weeks and my hosting co could not help. I added this plugin (did not even need to change a setting)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is What The File or Prevent Browser Caching more popular?
What The File has 40K+ active installations while Prevent Browser Caching has 10K+. What The File is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — What The File or Prevent Browser Caching?
What The File has a 4.9/5 rating from 882 reviews, while Prevent Browser Caching has a 4.9/5 rating from 28 reviews.
Are What The File and Prevent Browser Caching free?
What The File is free and Prevent Browser Caching is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — What The File or Prevent Browser Caching?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
What The File was last updated 1 month ago and Prevent Browser Caching was last updated 1 year ago.

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