Simon Prosser

<p>Saves you from asking “have you emptied your cache?”.</p>
<p>Forked and updated for todays WordPress and PHP from the original plugin by Paul Clark.</p>
<p><strong>Features</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Safe to leave running on live sites.</li>
<li>Only refreshes browser cache for a file if it has been modified.</li>
<li>Resolves Content Delivery Network (CDN) issues. No need to purge CDN cache.</li>
<li>Multisite compatible.</li>
<li>“Just works” – no configuration necessary.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Requirements</strong></p>
<p>Requires scripts use any of the below functions to load. Almost all files meet these requirements. The only case it doesn’t account for is when URLs are hard-coded. This shouldn’t ever be done, since it can break sites for other reasons.</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/wp_enqueue_style" rel="nofollow ugc">wp_enqueue_style</a></li>
<li><a href="https://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/wp_enqueue_script" rel="nofollow ugc">wp_enqueue_script</a></li>
<li><a href="https://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/get_stylesheet_uri" rel="nofollow ugc">get_stylesheet_uri</a></li>
</ul>


reBusted!

I always have one or two clients where "its still not working for us"

This is the plugin that solves that. 

Recommend developers/agencies everywhere install this and save them and their clients a bundle of time. 

Thanks for keeping this alive after the last Busted version went AWOL. 

Thanks for keeping this alive


This is a great tool for advanced developer. It saves you from manually versioning your css/scripts or devising your own versioning solutions based on system time which would reload css/js every time, slowing a page load. This ensures only changed styles/scripts are reloaded. Five stars!


A must

Force browsers to load the most recent file if modified.

Umang Prajapati

umangprajapati

<p>Disable CSS JS Cache is a powerful yet lightweight plugin that helps WordPress developers and site administrators manage browser caching for CSS and JavaScript files. This is particularly useful during development, testing, or when making frequent changes to your theme files.</p>
<h3>Key Features</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Disable CSS/JS Caching</strong> – Adds dynamic timestamps to CSS and JS files to prevent browser caching</li>
<li><strong>Smart Cache Busting</strong> – Choose between timestamp-based or file modification time-based versioning</li>
<li><strong>Performance Mode</strong> – Selectively cache-bust only CSS, only JS, or both</li>
<li><strong>CDN Support</strong> – Option to apply cache busting to CDN-hosted files</li>
<li><strong>Admin Bar Toggle</strong> – Quick enable/disable from WordPress admin bar</li>
<li><strong>Statistics Dashboard</strong> – Track how many files are being cache-busted</li>
<li><strong>Admin Notifications</strong> – Optional reminder when cache busting is active</li>
<li><strong>Clear Cache Button</strong> – One-click to clear WordPress and compatible caching plugins</li>
<li><strong>Browser Caching Control</strong> – Optionally enable browser caching for static assets (images, CSS, JS, PDF)</li>
<li><strong>Configurable Cache Duration</strong> – Set custom cache duration for static assets (60 seconds to 1 year)</li>
<li><strong>Automatic .htaccess Management</strong> – Automatically adds and removes caching rules from .htaccess</li>
<li><strong>Exclude Paths</strong> – Exclude specific files or paths from cache busting</li>
<li><strong>Development-Friendly</strong> – Perfect for development environments where you need to see changes immediately</li>
<li><strong>Production-Ready</strong> – Enable browser caching for better performance on live sites</li>
<li><strong>Clean Uninstall</strong> – Removes all settings and .htaccess rules when uninstalled</li>
</ul>
<h3>How It Works</h3>
<p>When “Disable CSS JS Cache” is enabled, the plugin appends a current timestamp to all CSS and JavaScript file URLs on the frontend. This forces browsers to fetch fresh versions of these files instead of using cached versions.</p>
<p>The browser caching feature allows you to add caching headers to your .htaccess file for static assets, improving site performance by reducing server requests.</p>
<h3>Use Cases</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Development Environment</strong> – See CSS and JS changes immediately without clearing browser cache</li>
<li><strong>Staging Sites</strong> – Test changes with confidence that you’re seeing the latest files</li>
<li><strong>Production Sites</strong> – Control browser caching for optimal performance</li>
<li><strong>Troubleshooting</strong> – Quickly determine if issues are cache-related</li>
</ul>
<h3>Settings</h3>
<p>Access the plugin settings from <strong>Settings > Disable CSS JS Cache</strong> in your WordPress admin:</p>
<ol>
<li><strong>Enable Cache Busting</strong> – Turn cache busting on/off</li>
<li><strong>Cache Busting Method</strong> – Choose Force Refresh (timestamp) or Smart Refresh (file modification time)</li>
<li><strong>Performance Mode</strong> – Select Both CSS & JS, CSS Only, or JS Only</li>
<li><strong>CDN Support</strong> – Enable cache busting for external/CDN files</li>
<li><strong>Exclude Paths</strong> – Add files or paths to exclude from cache busting</li>
<li><strong>Admin Bar Toggle</strong> – Show quick toggle in admin bar</li>
<li><strong>Admin Notice</strong> – Display reminder when cache busting is active</li>
<li><strong>Browser Caching</strong> – Enable/disable .htaccess caching rules</li>
<li><strong>Caching Duration</strong> – Set how long browsers should cache static assets</li>
</ol>
<h3>Additional Information</h3>
<h3>Support</h3>
<p>For support, feature requests, or bug reports, please visit the <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/disable-css-js-cache/" rel="ugc">plugin support forum</a>.</p>
<h3>Contributing</h3>
<p>This plugin is open source. Contributions are welcome!</p>
<h3>Privacy</h3>
<p>This plugin does not collect or store any personal data. It only stores plugin settings in your WordPress database.</p>
<h3>Technical Details</h3>
<h3>Filters Available</h3>
<ul>
<li><code>style_loader_src</code> – Modifies CSS file URLs</li>
<li><code>script_loader_src</code> – Modifies JavaScript file URLs</li>
</ul>
<h3>Requirements</h3>
<ul>
<li>WordPress 5.0 or higher</li>
<li>PHP 7.0 or higher</li>
<li>Apache server with mod_headers enabled (for browser caching feature)</li>
<li>Writable .htaccess file (for browser caching feature)</li>
</ul>
<h3>File Structure</h3>
<ul>
<li><code>disable-css-js-cache.php</code> – Main plugin file</li>
<li><code>includes/</code> – Core plugin classes</li>
<li><code>uninstall.php</code> – Cleanup on uninstall</li>
<li><code>languages/</code> – Translation files</li>
</ul>
<h3>Compatibility</h3>
<ul>
<li>Compatible with all WordPress themes</li>
<li>Works with major page builders</li>
<li>Multisite compatible</li>
<li>Translation ready</li>
</ul>


Disable CSS JS Cache

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

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