Darko G.

MegaOptim

Rapid Cache is a fork of Comet Cache that focuses on new features, stability and simplicity.
If you care about the speed of your site, Rapid Cache is one of those plugins that you absolutely MUST have installed! 🤓
Rapid Cache takes a real-time snapshot (building a cache) of every Page, Post, Category, Link, etc. These snapshots are then stored (cached) intuitively, so they can be referenced later, in order to save all of that processing time that has been dragging your site down and costing you money.
The plugin uses configuration options that you select from the options panel. See: Rapid Cache -› Options in your Dashboard. Once a file has been cached, Rapid Cache uses advanced techniques that allow it to recognize when it should and should not serve a cached version of the file.
By default, Rapid Cache does not serve cached pages to users who are logged in, or to users who have left comments recently. Rapid Cache also excludes administrative pages, login pages, POST/PUT/DELETE/GET(w/ query string) requests and/or CLI processes.
If you need more details, check our <a href="https://github.com/megaoptim/rapid-cache/wiki/" rel="nofollow ugc">Wiki</a>
<h4>Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>SIMPLE and well-documented (just enable and you’re all set).</li>
<li>Options to control the automatic cache clearing behavior for Home and Posts Page, Author Page, Category, Tag, and Custom Term Archives, Custom Post Type Archives, RSS/RDF/ATOM Feeds, and XML Sitemaps.</li>
<li>URI exclusion patterns (now supporting wildcards too).</li>
<li>User-Agent exclusion patterns (now supporting wildcards too).</li>
<li>HTTP referrer exclusion patterns (now supporting wildcards too).</li>
<li>The ability to set an automatic expiration time for cache files.</li>
<li>Client-Side Caching (to allow double-caching in the client browser).</li>
<li>Caching for 404 requests to reduce the impact of those on the server.</li>
<li>Feed Caching (RSS, RDF, and Atom Feed caching).</li>
<li>Cache or ignore URLs that contain query strings (GET Requests).</li>
<li>Apache Optimizations to enable GZIP Compression.</li>
<li>WP-CLI Compatibility.</li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/megaoptim/rapid-cache/wiki/Developer-Hooks" rel="nofollow ugc">Actions/filters</a> and <a href="https://github.com/megaoptim/rapid-cache/wiki/Clearing-the-Cache-Dynamically" rel="nofollow ugc">PHP API</a> for developers</li>
</ul>
<h4>Requirements</h4>
In addition to the <a href="https://wordpress.org/about/requirements/" rel="ugc">WordPress Requirements</a>, Rapid Cache requires the following minimum versions:
<ul>
<li>At least PHP 5.4 (we recommend PHP 7.2+)</li>
<li>Web server (Apache, NGINX, Litespeed, other)</li>
</ul>
<h4>License</h4>
Copyright © 2020 <a href="https://megaoptim.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">MegaOptim</a> 
Copyright © 2016 WebSharks, Inc (coded in the USA)
Released under the terms of the <a href="http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html" rel="nofollow ugc">GNU General Public License</a>.

Rapid Cache

Disclaimer: I have a lifetime licence of Comet Cache, which actually when I bought the license it was called Zen Cache, or the name before that... So Comet Cache Pro out of the box, with very little fiddling makes my sites running on crappy Godaddy shared hosting from loading in 2-3 seconds time, to load almost instantly, to the point that people ask me if I'm using a VPS or a dedicated server... The only drawback that it has (and I tried this just once many years ago), the caching did not work on my WAMP localserver running on a Win. 7 Pro machine.

After downloading and installing Rapid Cache on the same localhost today, I was pleasantly surprised that it works on my localserver, not that I need to have such a plugin in this environment, but it will be good for testing, benchmarking, etc... Before this plugin was activated, my pageloads were 0.6 - 0.7 seconds, with a visible tiny "pause" between page loads. Once I activated and turned the caching on in this plugin, and without making ANY configuration changes, the page loads are almost instantaneous, with no more visible lagging. 

I did not do any live testing on a really slow server yet, but if the results are similar to my Comet Cache Pro plugin, this plugin would speed up any site that normally would load under 2-3 seconds to almost no lag time... hence my 5 star rating.

I don't really need this plugin, but it's REALLY nice to have an excellent replacement in case Comet Cache Pro goes away, or stops working for one reason or another...

The only thing missing from this plugin that exists in the Comet Cache plugin (that I can see right away), is the ability to import/export the settings. In my case, because I don't mess with too many of the settings, it's not the end of the world. In the past I have played with other cache plugin, that one will need a doctorate degree and 2 weeks of playing around just to make it sort of work - not the case here...

This is my honest review of the Rapid Cache plugin after using it for about 10 minutes or so !

Thank you.   

Good out of the box.

Rapid Cache is advanced WordPress caching plugin inspired by simplicity that will make your site blazing fast!

Jafran Hasan

ArrayStory

Benedikt Ledl

A true Single Page Application (SPA) plugin – no coding, no configuration.
Stop losing visitors to slow page loads. AjaxPress replaces full page reloads with instant ajax navigation, giving your site a blazing-fast, app-like experience that keeps users engaged and coming back.
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💨 Instant page loads. Visitors get zero-delay page transitions with smooth navigation – no white screens, no waiting, no frustration. Lower bounce rates, longer sessions.
🎵 Audio and video never stop. Live streams, podcasts, and music keep playing seamlessly while users browse. A game-changer for radio stations, podcast networks, and music platforms.
<iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Sq0b3PVJJfs?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox"></iframe>
<h4>How It Works</h4>
AjaxPress intercepts internal link clicks and loads the next page over ajax instead of a full browser reload. Real URLs are preserved via the History API, the page title and head metadata (canonical, OpenGraph, JSON-LD) are synced on every navigation, and back/forward buttons work exactly as expected. Search engines crawl your site normally – nothing changes for SEO.
<h4>Compatible With Your Theme, Page Builder, and Plugins</h4>
AjaxPress is built for maximum compatibility and actively tested with the most popular themes, page builders, and plugins. Just activate – no configuration needed.
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🛒 eCommerce: Full WooCommerce compatibility including products, cart, checkout, and extensions. Also works with Easy Digital Downloads, and more.
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🌐 Browsers & Devices: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, Opera. Desktop, tablet, mobile. All modern browsers supported.
<h4>Single Page Application Features</h4>
⚡ Ajax Navigation – True app-like UX that keeps visitors engaged 
🎵 Persistent Audio/Video Player – Media continues playing across your entire site 
🏃 Instant Page Loading – Zero refresh, zero lag, pure speed 
👆 Smart Prefetch – Pages preload on hover, before visitors even click 
✨ Page Transitions – Fade, slide, and custom animations for polish 
📊 Progress Bar – Visual loading indicator that reassures visitors 
🔌 Broad Compatibility – Tested with popular themes, builders, and plugins 
🔐 SEO Friendly – Real URLs, synced metadata, search engines crawl normally 
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<h4>Built for Radio, Podcast, Music, and Content Sites</h4>
📻 Radio Stations & Live Streaming – Never interrupt your listeners’ experience 
🎙️ Podcast Networks – Seamless episode navigation with uninterrupted playback 
🎵 Music & Artist Portfolios – Showcase your sound without a single pause 
🛍️ eCommerce Stores – Lightning-fast product browsing that converts browsers to buyers 
📰 News & Publishing – Instant article switching for addicted readers 
🖼️ Creative Portfolios – Silky-smooth project navigation that wows clients 
🎬 Video Platforms – Continuous streaming across your entire catalog
<h4>SEO Friendly</h4>
🔗 Real URLs via History API 
📝 Meta tags update per page 
🕷️ Search engines crawl normally 
✅ Works with Yoast, Rank Math, AIOSEO 
📈 Google Analytics compatible
<h4>AjaxPress Pro</h4>
Take your site to the next level. The free version is powerful – AjaxPress Pro unlocks advanced features and priority support for sites that need more.
<a href="https://arraystory.com/ajaxpress/" rel="nofollow ugc">👉 See AjaxPress Pro Plans & Pricing</a>
<h4>Privacy & External Services</h4>
AjaxPress respects your privacy. The plugin works fully without sending any data anywhere.
Optionally – and only with your explicit consent – AjaxPress can share non-confidential diagnostic data (such as PHP/WordPress version and plugin settings) via <a href="https://packedge.dev" rel="nofollow ugc">PackEdge</a> to help us reproduce and fix issues faster. You can review exactly what is shared and opt out at any time. See the <a href="https://packedge.dev/privacy/" rel="nofollow ugc">PackEdge privacy policy</a> for details.
PackEdge is also used for license activation (Pro) and an optional deactivation-feedback form. No visitor data from your site’s frontend is ever collected.

AjaxPress – Single Page Application, Ajax Navigation & Persistent Media Player

The Plugin is Awesome without doing any configuration. Working Really fast. 

Good Work

Vary Good

Ajax navigation that turns your site into a single page application. Instant page loads, smooth transitions, audio/video that never stops.

Rapid Cache vs AjaxPress – Single Page Application, Ajax Navigation & Persistent Media Player