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Super Light Cache Buster

Stop page & browser caching with random version numbers and Cache-Control directives.

By Mwale Kalenga·Cache·Free
5(9 reviews)
·700 active installs·Updated 5 months ago
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As of April 2026, Super Light Cache Buster is a WordPress cache plugin with 700 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 9 reviews. It has been downloaded 13K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 5.0+ and PHP 5.3+. Available on WordPress.org since 2020. Top alternative: WP Fastest Cache – WordPress Cache….

5/59 reviews
700active installs
13K+total downloads
6 yearssince 2020

Overview

Can’t see the changes supposedly made by your developer? Or maybe you’re just tired of your site’s annoying cache? Use this plugin to cache a break!

With a compressed size of under 30KB, this simple plugin adds random version numbers to CSS & JS assets to prevent browser caching getting in the way of your happiness.

Super Light Cache Buster also prevents page caching by using Cache-Control directives.

You can completely disable the plugin from the settings page when you are not using it or keep it enabled if the site is under development. 😀

Available Hooks

Cache Buster is becoming more developer friendly. Below you can find the plugin’s first hooks and details about them.

slcb_allow_in_backend
  • Filters whether Cache Buster should run (randomize asset version…
Read full description on WordPress.org

Ratings & Reviews

59 reviews
5 ★
9
4 ★
0
3 ★
0
2 ★
0
1 ★
0

Compatibility

WordPress5.0+ requiredTested up to 6.8.5
PHP5.3+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.4.2

Release Date – October 19, 2025

Fixed

  • Removed WordPress 6.7 text domain compatibility warning.
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Mwale KalengaMwale Kalenga
Plugin Info
Version
1.4.2
Last Updated
Oct 19, 2025
WP Requires
5.0+
Tested Up To
6.8.5
PHP Requires
5.3+
Active Installs
700
Downloads
13K+
Added
Jun 24, 2020
Business
Free

Tags

cacheclearbusterpreventcachebuster

Developer

M
Mwale Kalenga
3 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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