Leverage Browser Caching
by Rinku Y 4.1 (42 reviews)

Leverage Browser Caching

Speed up WordPress with browser caching. Automatically adds expiry headers for images, CSS, JS & fonts via .htaccess Zero config (Apache only)

Leverage Browser Caching ranks #2,210 among WordPress.org plugins with 9,000+ active installations, is #103 of 1,658 in the Performance category, a 4.1/5 rating from 42 reviews, and was last updated Jul 8, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Tested up to WP 7 (Current: 7.1.4)
v3.1 Current Version v3.1
Updated 3 months ago Last Update on 08 Jul, 2026
Refreshed 2 days ago Last Refreshed on
#103 of 1,658 in Performance Top 5% by installs Downloads -28.7% this week
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#2,210
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Active Installs
9K+
-7.4%
KW Avg Position
12.6
0.2 better
Downloads
413.1K
+12 today
Support Resolved
0%
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Rating
82%
Review 4.1 out of 5
4.1 (42 reviews)

Next Milestone 10K

Total Progress 74%
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2,205 2,210 2,215 2,220 2,225 25-10-2026 26-10-2026 27-10-2026 28-10-2026 29-10-2026 30-10-2026 31-10-2026 01-11-2026
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Growth +0.0%
Peak 0,000,000

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Reviews & Ratings

4.1
42 reviews
Overall 82%
5
29 (69%)
4
3 (7%)
3
2 (5%)
2
3 (7%)
1
5 (12%)

Security History

Source: WPVulnerability

No known vulnerabilities on record for Leverage Browser Caching. Checked 1 month ago.

TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for WordPress site owners on Apache hosting who want faster page loads without configuring caching manually. It solves slow repeat page loads by adding browser caching expiry headers for static assets like images, CSS, JS, and fonts via .htaccess.

  • Zero-configuration setup
  • Automatic .htaccess rule injection
  • Clean removal on deactivation
  • Covers images, fonts, CSS, JS
  • Covers HTML, PDF, JSON files
  • Fixes PageSpeed caching warnings
  • Apache mod_expires support
  • Configurable cache expiry periods

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Leverage Browser Caching

No. The plugin is completely zero-configuration. Simply activate it and it starts working immediately.
The plugin cleanly removes all caching rules it added to .htaccess. Your file will be restored to its previous state with no leftover code.
Browsers can only cache files served from your own domain. Files loaded from third-party domains (e.g., Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, or ad networks) are outside your control and cannot be cached by your server's .htaccess. This is a browser security restriction. Learn more.
Remaining warnings are almost always caused by third-party scripts (see above). For files on your own domain, ensure the plugin is activated and that your .htaccess is writable. You can verify by checking your .htaccess file for the # LBROWSERCSTART Browser Caching block.
There is no options page — the plugin works automatically with no settings to configure.
No. This plugin works exclusively on Apache web servers by writing directives to .htaccess. It has no effect on Nginx or IIS. For Nginx, caching headers must be configured at the server level. I need support Please open a support topic on the WordPress.org support forum.

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