Prevent Browser Caching v3.2.1
You changed the site, but a client or visitor still sees the old version and you have to say “please clear your browser cache”? This plugin makes that conversation unnecessary. Prevent Bro...
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- Audit coverage Up to date 14 versions audited
- On Plugin Auditor since Sep 14, 2026
- Last audited Sep 14, 2026
Compatibility & requirements
The PHP and WordPress versions this plugin needs, and how current its version support is.
- Requires PHP 7.2+
- Requires WordPress 4.7+
- Tested up to WP 7.0 WP 7.1.3 is current
- Version adoption 41% run the current version
Audit scores by category
125 checksHow this plugin scores across the six areas we audit, from security to accessibility.
- 109 Passed
- 13 Warnings
- 3 Failed
33 of 37 checks passed.
53 of 61 checks passed.
11 of 12 checks passed.
5 of 6 checks passed.
2 of 3 checks passed.
5 of 6 checks passed.
Code footprint
How much code ships in this plugin, and the file types that make it up.
ZIP file size
44.8 KB
163.4 KB unzipped
Total files
11
across all file types
Lines of PHP
3,211
in 9 files Small
File types
- PHP
- POT
- TXT
Top issues
The most important findings from the latest audit, ordered by severity.
- 0 Critical
- 4 High
- 10 Medium
- 7 Low
This is a preview of notable findings. Full file-level results, line numbers and code context are in the scan.
View full reportHow scores changed across versions
Across 14 audited versions of Prevent Browser Caching, The largest regression was in Privacy (-33). The codebase grew 12744% in size.
Audited 1.1 → 3.2.1 · 14 versions
How issues changed across versions
Findings by severity for each audited version, so you can see which issues were fixed over time.
Download momentum
How fast this plugin is being installed lately, and whether that pace is rising or slowing.
Last 7 days
337
downloads
Today
30
downloads
Week over week
−13%
vs previous week
Month over month
−78%
vs previous month
Download trend: Declining. Abandonment risk: None.
Version intelligence
59% of installs run an older version
≈ 5.9K+ sites on a lower-scoring version.
- Other
- v2.3
- v3.2
Maintenance & history
How actively this plugin is kept up, from its last update to its release history.
Last updated
This month
Jul 15, 2026
Actively maintainedRelease cadence
~ every 44 days
average between releases
Total releases
14
since Jan 2018 · 8 yrs
Contributors & developers
The people credited with building and maintaining this plugin.
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