by Umang Prajapati 5 (2 reviews)

Disable CSS JS Cache

Name: Disable CSS JS Cache
Rating: 5.0 (2 reviews)
Author: Umang Prajapati

Prevent browser caching of CSS and JS files in WordPress and control static asset caching headers.

Disable CSS JS Cache ranks #9,732 among WordPress.org plugins with 400+ active installations, is #253 of 1,518 in the Performance category, a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews, and was last updated Sep 5, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1

vtrunk Current Version vtrunk

Updated 1 week ago Last Update on 05 Sep, 2026

Refreshed 7 hours ago Last Refreshed on

#253 of 1,518 in Performance Top 25% by installs Downloads -58.4% this week Actively maintained

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Plugin Details

Version: trunk
Last Updated: Sep 05, 2026
Requires WP: 5.5+
Tested Up To: 7.1
PHP Version: 7.4 or higher
Author: Umang Prajapati

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Reviews: 2
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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for WordPress developers and site administrators who need to manage browser caching of CSS and JavaScript files. It solves the problem of browsers showing stale CSS/JS during development while also allowing configurable browser caching for static assets in production.

Cache busting for CSS/JS files
Timestamp or file-modification versioning
Performance mode (CSS/JS/both)
CDN cache busting support
Admin bar toggle
Statistics dashboard
Automatic .htaccess management
Exclude paths from cache busting

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Disable CSS JS Cache

No. The plugin hooks into WordPress's existing script/style loader with minimal overhead. When Smart Refresh is used, the overhead is limited to a single filemtime() call per file, only on the frontend.

Yes. This plugin modifies file URLs, not page output, so it works alongside WP Super Cache, W3 Total Cache, WP Rocket, LiteSpeed Cache, and similar plugins.

WordPress adds its own ?ver=X.X to enqueued files. With Force Refresh enabled, that becomes ?ver=6.7&ver=1234567890. Enabling Strip Existing Version removes WordPress's parameter first, leaving only ours.

When enabled, a "Cache Busting" meta box appears on every public post/page in the block editor and classic editor. Checking the box disables cache busting for that specific page — useful for pages where you want the browser to cache assets normally.

No. Cache busting only runs on the frontend.

All browser-caching rules written by this plugin are automatically removed from .htaccess on deactivation.

The .htaccess browser-caching feature requires Apache with mod_headers. The cache-busting feature (URL versioning) works on any server.

Yes. The uninstall routine cleans up options for every site in the network.

The cache-busting feature works with CDN-hosted files when the CDN / External Files option is enabled. Note that some CDNs strip query parameters — test before enabling in production.