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Lite Cache
The smallest cache plugin ever released (but still greatly efficient).
The facts
- Rating
- 4.9★ from 18
- Active installs
- 100+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 23 Aug 2014
- Added
- Jul 2011
- Requires WP
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- WP 3.9.40
- Downloads
- 39,443
Our analysis
AI-assistedLite Cache is a caching plugin for WordPress designed to improve site performance by caching content. It is particularly suited for blogs with high user interaction, as it can serve cached content to users who have previously commented. The plugin includes features such as gzip compression and mobile device detection for separate theming.
However, Lite Cache is no longer actively updated beyond important fixes, as its technology has been integrated into Hyper Cache. Users are encouraged to migrate to Hyper Cache for ongoing support and updates.
Best for: This plugin suits users of highly interactive blogs seeking basic caching functionality.
What it does well
- ✓Efficient caching plugin focused solely on caching
- ✓Compatible with gzip compression and handles it automatically
- ✓Can serve cached content to commenters
- ✓Detects mobile devices for separate theming
- ✓Allows usage of .htaccess rules
Where it falls short
- •No longer actively updated beyond important fixes
- •Users should migrate to Hyper Cache for ongoing support
- •Limited information available about the plugin's features
Verdict
Lite Cache provides essential caching features but lacks future updates. Consider migrating to Hyper Cache for continued support.
From the developer
Stefano Lissa's own description of Lite Cache, lightly tidied.
New! The Lite Cache technology is now part of Hyper Cache. You should migrate
to Hyper Cache, Lite Cache won’t be update anymore (other than important fixes).
Lite Cache is an ultra efficient cache plugin. It’s small and lite because it
does only one thing: caching.
Lite Cache is compatible with gzip compression and handles it automatically.
Lite Cache can detect mobile devices and use a different theme for them creating a separate
cache.
Lite Cache works even with commenters, people who left a comment in the past.
Other caching plugin usually are not able to serve cached content to commenters creating
performance issues on higly partecipative blogs.
Usage of .htaccess rules is possible using the code generated inside the administrative panel (but
pay attention that a too much complex .htaccess seems to slow down more than serving
cached pages via PHP).
Install it and go to the options panel to find how to configure it.
Lite Cache official page: http://www.satollo.net/plugins/lite-cache
Lite Cache official forum: http://www.satollo.net/forums/forum/lite-cache
Tanslations
- Russian by Artnikov
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