Simple Cache
At risk: no release in 67 months (last release 4 May 2021).
Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| tlovett1 | 7 Apr 2016 to 4 May 2021, 41 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 6 years ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 5.8 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 4 May 2021. Tested up to 5.8, 13 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 4.2 from 57 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.
| 5 star | 43 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 3 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 3 |
| 1 star | 8 |
Momentum
1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 46 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 52 |
| 18 May 2026 | 41 |
| 25 May 2026 | 60 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 49 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 40 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 39 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 40 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 46 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 30 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 38 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 39 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 40 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 58 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 51 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 45 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 45 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 49 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 50 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 74 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 76 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 67 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 82 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 72 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 87 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 88 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 17 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 25% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 2.0.0 |
|---|---|
| Author | Taylor Lovett |
| Added | 7 Apr 2016 |
| Last updated | 4 May 2021 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.9 |
| Tested up to | 5.8.19 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Performance & Optimization > Caching Solutions |
| Tags | cache, memcache, page cache, object cache, object caching |
Other plugins by this author: Latest News Widget, Editorial Access Manager, WP Media Pro, NodeifyWP, JSON REST API Subscriptions, WP InfusionSoft, Post Format Options, Dynamic Cloudinary
Questions
Is Simple Cache still maintained?
Simple Cache was last updated on 4 May 2021. Its Canary status is At risk.
Is Simple Cache safe?
Simple Cache has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.
Who owns Simple Cache?
The wordpress.org author is Taylor Lovett. Recent committers: tlovett1, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of Simple Cache?
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.