About this plugin
Leverage Browser Caching is a lightweight, zero-configuration WordPress plugin that dramatically improves your website’s loading speed by instructing visitors’ browsers to cache static files locally.
htaccess file. htaccess exactly as it was.
Why Browser Caching Matters
Every time a visitor loads a page, their browser downloads CSS, JavaScript, images, and fonts. Without caching, those same files are re-downloaded on every single visit — wasting bandwidth and slowing down your site.
Browser caching tells the visitor’s browser to store those static files locally for a set period. On their next visit, the browser serves them from its local cache instead of fetching them from the server again. The result: faster page loads, lower server load, and a better user experience.
What This Plugin Does
- Adds browser caching expiry headers to your.htaccess file on plugin activation.
- Removes them cleanly on plugin deactivation — no leftover code.
- Requires zero configuration — install, activate, and it works.
- Covers all major static asset types:
- Images — JPEG, PNG, GIF, WebP, AVIF, SVG, ICO
- Web Fonts — WOFF, WOFF2, TTF
- Stylesheets — CSS
- Scripts — JavaScript
- Documents — HTML, XHTML, PDF
- Data — JSON
- Other — SWF
Improve Your PageSpeed Score
This plugin directly fixes the “Leverage Browser Caching” or “Serve static assets with an efficient cache policy” warning shown by:
- Google PageSpeed Insights
- GTmetrix
- Pingdom Website Speed Test
- WebPageTest
- YSlow
Cache Expiry Periods
Asset Type
Cache Duration
Images (JPEG, PNG, GIF, WebP, AVIF, SVG, ICO)
1 Year
Web Fonts (WOFF, WOFF2, TTF)
1 Year
CSS, JavaScript
1 Month
HTML, PDF, JSON
1 Month
Everything else
1 Month
Requirements
- Apache web server with mod_expires module enabled.
- A writable.htaccess file in your WordPress root directory.
- This plugin does not work on Nginx or IIS servers.
Upgrade to Pro
Get even faster load times and more advanced features with Leverage Browser Caching Pro!
- Advanced Caching & Compression: Customizable Cache Durations, GZIP Compression, Cache-Control Headers, Keep-Alive, and ETag Removal.
- Code Minification: Minify CSS, JS, and HTML, plus Delay JavaScript for a massive PageSpeed boost.
- Media & Font Optimization: Lazy Load Images & iFrames, and Google Fonts Optimization.
- Database & Site Health: Database Cleanup, DNS Prefetch, Preload Links, Heartbeat Control, and XML-RPC Disable.
- WooCommerce Ready: Built-in WooCommerce Optimization.
- Settings Admin Page: Easy-to-use interface to manage all features.
- Premium Support & Updates: Get fast, dedicated assistance and regular new features.
Upgrade to Leverage Browser Caching Pro today!