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Simple Cache Killer

Allows users to specify that requests to their content not be cached in any way, easily from within the Wordpress admin.

By John Cummings·Cache·Free
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·10 active installs·Updated 11 years ago
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As of April 2026, Simple Cache Killer is a WordPress cache plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 2.2K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2014. Last updated 11 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images….

0/5Rating
10active installs
2.2K+total downloads
12 yearssince 2014

Overview

** For Multisite/Network Users **

I wrote this plugin because of several situations I’ve run in to running a multisite network where I’ll want to include
caching for WordPress sites in most cases, but might need to exclude one of the sites on the network from that caching.

By activating this plugin and checking the different caching options, requests to that sites pages/posts can be instructed
not to cache site content without disrupting the caching strategy in place for other sites.

** For single site installations **

This plugin will still be useful for single site installations where the site administrator may not have access to the web server
to specify the types of HTTP caching headers that are returned on each request. By allowing you to specify and rewrite the HTTP cac…

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Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress3.0.1+ requiredTested up to 4.0.38
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.0.2

  • WordPress 4.0 Compatibility release
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

John CummingsJohn Cummings
Plugin Info
Version
1.0.2
Last Updated
Sep 8, 2014
WP Requires
3.0.1+
Tested Up To
4.0.38
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
2.2K+
Added
Feb 27, 2014
Business
Free

Tags

cachecachingcache-controlmeta http-equivpragma no-cache

Developer

J
John Cummings
3 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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