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Detect Cache

A plugin by Shane Eckert. Created during the Automattic Grand Meetup 2017.

By Shane Eckert·Cache·Free
5(1 reviews)
·10 active installs·Updated 1 year ago
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As of April 2026, Detect Cache is a WordPress cache plugin with 10 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 2.4K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.8+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2017. Last updated 1 year ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images….

5/51 reviews
10active installs
2.4K+total downloads
9 yearssince 2017

Overview

A plugin by Shane Eckert. Created during the Automattic Grand Meetup 2017.

Plugin checks for caching in three ways.
1. Plugin checks the site’s HTTP headers for caching directives, load balancers, proxies and proxy services like CloudFlare.
2. Plugin also checks active plugins for any that have the word cache in them.
3. Plugin checks the /wp-content/ directory for directories with the name cache in it.

Read full description on WordPress.org

Ratings & Reviews

51 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress4.8+ requiredTested up to 6.6.5
PHP7.4+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.0

  • Initial Release
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Shane EckertShane Eckert
Plugin Info
Version
1.2.9
Last Updated
Oct 26, 2024
WP Requires
4.8+
Tested Up To
6.6.5
PHP Requires
7.4+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
2.4K+
Added
Oct 26, 2017
Business
Free

Tags

cachecaching

Developer

S
Shane Eckert
1 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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