Prevent Browser Caching
Updates the assets version of all CSS and JS files. Shows the latest changes on the site without asking the client to clear browser cache.
4.9(28 reviews)
·10K+ active installs·Updated 1 year agoAs of April 2026, Prevent Browser Caching is a WordPress clear plugin with 10K+ active installations and a 4.9/5 rating from 28 reviews. It has been downloaded 109K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2017. Last updated 1 year ago — may have compatibility concerns. Downloads are down 29% this week. Top alternative: Clear Cache for Me.
4.9/528 reviews
10K+active installs
109K+total downloads
9 yearssince 2017
Overview
Are you a frontend developer? Do you want to clear browser cache for all users? Just activate this plugin and show your work!
Prevent Browser Caching allows you to update the assets version of all CSS and JS files automatically or manually in one click.
Now you can show the latest changes on the site without asking the client to clear the cache.
How it works?
Usually, WordPress loads assets using query param “ver” in the URL (e.g., style.css?ver=4.9.6). It allows browsers to cache these files until the parameter will not be updated.
To prevent caching of CSS and JS files, this plugin adds a unique number (e.g., 1526905286) to the “ver” parameter (e.g., style.css?ver=4.9.6.1526905286) for all links, loaded using wp_enqueue_style and wp_enqueue_script functions.
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Ratings & Reviews
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Recent Reviews
Very good
by robertorefresh·1 year ago
It works great!
Best Cache Plugin ever
by rompikapo·1 year ago
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 me a lot of time when I update and design the site, avoiding long trips in the browser, also works to show the page to customers, a heartfelt thank you.
MAGIC!!!
by teacherdesigner·2 years ago
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) and now my changes show up on websites especially the CSS. thank you so much- you are so helpful and what you created is valuable!!!
O unico que funciona!
by mdknet·3 years ago
Fui obrigado a logar no forum para avaliar, é o unico plugin que realmente limpa o css e js, sempre que preciso estou aqui instalando
Lifesaver – will now use for all dev work
by mrsminkie·3 years ago
I found this plugin while searching for a way to prevent CSS files from caching while working with a particularly annoying theme (A****). This works perfectly and I will use it on every website I’m developing from this point forwards. Thank you!
Download Trends
Today: 14Yesterday: 18This week: 90Period total: 8K
Compatibility
| WordPress | 4.0+ requiredTested up to 6.5.8 |
| PHP | false+ required |
Version Adoption
v2.3
100.0%
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Changelog
2.3.5
- Tested the plugin in WordPress 6.5.
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