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Filename based asset cache busting

wordpress.orgCompression & format conversion

PulseGate's liveness check found it on 3 Oct 2026; it is registered on WordPress.org and has been in the index since 2 Sep 2026. How this is checked

Filename based asset cache busting is a WordPress plugin that changes CSS and JavaScript asset URLs based on file modification times. It helps site owners use long browser-cache lifetimes while ensuring modified assets are fetched without manual hard refreshes.

Inferred · not functionally tested

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Overview

5 features

Purpose: Preventing stale cached CSS and JavaScript files from causing outdated WordPress site assets.

Inferred · not functionally tested

Audience: WordPress site owners and developers

Inferred · not functionally tested

Functions: Unknown

Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: unknown

Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: Proprietary · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser

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Record sources: wordpress.org · wordpress.org. These links do not verify the individual claims.

Filename based asset cache busting is a Compression & format conversion project. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on preventing stale cached CSS and JavaScript files from causing outdated WordPress site assets. Inferred · not functionally tested: Filename based asset cache busting is a B2B product aimed at wordPress site owners and developers. Basis unknown · not verified: It is available for free. Basis unknown · not verified: Filename based asset cache busting is available on the web.

Behind Filename based asset cache busting is benlumley, and it first shipped in 2016. Inferred · not functionally tested: Key capabilities include CSS cache busting, javaScript cache busting, and file modification tracking. The interface is available in English and Haitian Creole. It is being sunset.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested

  • CSS cache busting
  • JavaScript cache busting
  • File modification tracking
  • Automatic URL versioning
  • Long cache lifetimes

Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested

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wordpress-pluginasset-cache-bustingcss-cachejavascript-cache

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Indexing history

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  1. Indexed2 Sep · 23:49 UTC
    Filename based asset cache busting seen via WordPress Plugins
    Source: WordPress Plugins · Open

Frequently asked questions about Filename based asset cache busting

What does Filename based asset cache busting do?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Filename based asset cache busting focuses on preventing stale cached CSS and JavaScript files from causing outdated WordPress site assets. It is catalogued under Compression & format conversion on PulseGate.
Who is Filename based asset cache busting for?
Inferred · not functionally tested: Filename based asset cache busting is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners and developers.
Is Filename based asset cache busting free?
Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Filename based asset cache busting is free to use.
What platforms does Filename based asset cache busting run on?
Basis unknown · not verified: Filename based asset cache busting runs on the web.
Is Filename based asset cache busting still maintained?
It is being sunset according to the latest indexed signals.
Who develops Filename based asset cache busting?
Filename based asset cache busting is developed by benlumley.
How long has Filename based asset cache busting been around?
Filename based asset cache busting first shipped in 2016.
What languages does Filename based asset cache busting support?
The interface is available in English and Haitian Creole.

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