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Generate Cache

Makes sure your entire website is fully cached at all times. Can be used when performing website maintenance/construction.

By Denis Buka·Cache·Free
4.2(5 reviews)
·20 active installs·Updated 14 years ago
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As of April 2026, Generate Cache is a WordPress cache plugin with 20 active installations and a 4.2/5 rating from 5 reviews. It has been downloaded 9.8K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.2+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2011. Last updated 14 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WP Fastest Cache – WordPress Cache….

4.2/55 reviews
20active installs
9.8K+total downloads
15 yearssince 2011

Overview

When your cache is emptied (say, upon a new post or comment publication, or if you delete it manually after website changes), the plugin loops through selected items (posts, categories, tags or pages) and makes sure you have them all freshly cached to be rapidly served to visitors.

You can also use this plugin when performing website construction, design or maintenance, so that only cached pages are served to visitors.

How this works: Let’s say you’ve got a caching plugin installed on your blog (Hyper Cache, WP Super Cache, W3 Total Cache or what have you). When new content is added (posts, pages, comments, etc.) the cache is automatically deleted. But your entire blog will only be cached when somebody re-visits every single page. Generate Cache plugin keeps track of your cach…

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Ratings & Reviews

4.25 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress3.2+ requiredTested up to 3.2.1
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

0.4

  • Error fixes
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Denis BukaDenis Buka
Plugin Info
Version
0.4
Last Updated
Feb 15, 2012
WP Requires
3.2+
Tested Up To
3.2.1
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
20
Downloads
9.8K+
Added
Aug 3, 2011
Business
Free

Tags

cachetriggergeneratemaintenanceconstruction

Developer

D
Denis Buka
3 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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