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Cache-Control

by Dan · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 87 months (last release 30 Aug 2019).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Cache-Control
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 87 months (last release 30 Aug 2019). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.29 Aug 2020Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 19 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
geekysoft26 Jan 2016 to 30 Aug 2019, 47 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
7 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
5.2 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Cache-Control
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 30 Aug 2019. Tested up to 5.2, 19 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 5.0 from 6 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star6
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star0

Momentum

1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Cache-Control
4 May 202686
11 May 2026146
18 May 2026163
25 May 2026224
1 Jun 2026181
8 Jun 2026167
15 Jun 2026141
22 Jun 2026150
29 Jun 2026153
6 Jul 2026151
13 Jul 2026175
20 Jul 2026227
27 Jul 2026197
3 Aug 2026232
10 Aug 2026208
17 Aug 2026188
24 Aug 2026209
31 Aug 2026165
7 Sep 2026151
14 Sep 2026192
21 Sep 2026201
28 Sep 2026184
5 Oct 2026229
12 Oct 2026243
19 Oct 2026336
26 Oct 2026315
2 Nov 202654

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 26% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

Super Page Cache - Cloudflare Cache, Page Speed & Core Web VitalsScore 95 · 70,000+WP Super CacheScore 93 · 1,000,000+xSpeed Cache: AI-Powered Performance Hub with MCP, Caching & CDNScore 92 · 10,000+Nginx HelperScore 91 · 200,000+SpinupWPScore 91 · 30,000+

Facts

Version2.2.5
AuthorDan
Added26 Jan 2016
Last updated30 Aug 2019
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress4.4.1
Tested up to5.2.30
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryPerformance & Optimization > Caching Solutions
Tagshttp, caching, performance, cache-control

Questions

Is Cache-Control still maintained?

Cache-Control was last updated on 30 Aug 2019. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is Cache-Control safe?

Cache-Control has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.

Who owns Cache-Control?

The wordpress.org author is Dan. Recent committers: geekysoft, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Cache-Control?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Super Page Cache - Cloudflare Cache, Page Speed & Core Web Vitals, WP Super Cache, xSpeed Cache: AI-Powered Performance Hub with MCP, Caching & CDN, Nginx Helper, SpinupWP.

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