Fastcache by Host.it
Healthy: maintained, last release 22 Oct 2026, 55 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 85 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Fastcache by Host.it still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 22 Oct 2026, 55 releases in the last 24 months. 22 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Fastcache by Host.it, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer John Dagelmore since Dec 2025. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Fastcache by Host.it removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Fastcache by Host.it safe?
- 2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.7.6). Not on the exploited list. 16 Oct 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Fastcache by Host.it update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 1.7.8. No one-star spike after it. 22 Oct 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| plugin-master | 9 Sep 2024 to 9 Sep 2024, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| hostspa | 1 Oct 2024 to 22 Oct 2026, 85 commits |
| John Dagelmore | 15 Dec 2025 to 4 Nov 2026, 105 commits |
3 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2024.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 13 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 55
- Tested up to
- 7.0 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 8.0 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 10 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 2 |
| Q4 2025 | 13 |
| Q1 2026 | 14 |
| Q2 2026 | 14 |
| Q3 2026 | 8 |
| Q4 2026 | 4 |
Last release 22 Oct 2026. Tested up to 7.0, 1 major version behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.
| 5 star | 2 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
2 vulnerabilities in 24 months, all patched (latest fixed in 1.7.6).
Show 2 patched vulnerabilities
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Oct 2026 | Fastcache by Host.it <= 1.7.5 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary .htaccess Page-Cache Block Modification via updateSettings() admin_action_update Hook | 4.3 | <= 1.7.5 | 1.7.6 | Patched before disclosure |
| 9 Oct 2026 | Fastcache by Host.it <= 1.7.4 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Code Injection via .htaccess Directive Injection via 'cache_cookie_exclude' Setting | 7.2 | <= 1.7.4 | 1.7.5 | Patched before disclosure |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 53 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 328 |
| 18 May 2026 | 174 |
| 25 May 2026 | 385 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 115 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 582 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 165 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 353 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 376 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 435 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 157 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 343 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 170 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 236 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 87 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 119 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 213 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 549 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 201 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 744 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 238 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 696 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 710 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 625 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 689 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 394 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 56 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 30% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 1.7.8 |
|---|---|
| Author | Host.it |
| Added | 1 Oct 2024 |
| Last updated | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Category | not stated |
| Tags | cdn, seo, cache, speed, varnish |
Other plugins by this author: Host.it FastSMTP, Kontinua
Questions
Is Fastcache by Host.it still maintained?
Yes. Last release 22 Oct 2026, 55 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Fastcache by Host.it, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer John Dagelmore since Dec 2025.
Was Fastcache by Host.it removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Fastcache by Host.it safe?
2 known vulnerabilities, all fixed (latest in 1.7.6). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Fastcache by Host.it update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.7.8. No one-star spike after it.