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ezCache is the most complete WordPress performance optimization plugin. From page caching to Redis Object Cache, Critical CSS to Speculative Loading \u2014 everything you need to make your site blazing fast.<\/p>\n\n

Free Features:<\/strong>\n* \u26a1 Page Caching \u2014 serve cached HTML instantly\n* \ud83d\uddbc\ufe0f Lazy Loading \u2014 defer offscreen images and iframes\n* \ud83d\udcdd HTML Minification \u2014 reduce page size\n* \ud83d\udd2e Speculative Loading \u2014 Chrome prerenders pages before click\n* \u26a1 103 Early Hints \u2014 browser fetches CSS\/JS before HTML arrives\n* \ud83e\ude7a Site Diagnostic Tool \u2014 one-click performance analysis\n* \ud83d\udcbe Settings Backup\/Restore \u2014 export\/import configuration\n* \ud83d\udd27 Development Mode \u2014 temporarily disable cache<\/p>\n\n

Pro Features ($29\/year):<\/strong>\n* \ud83d\udd34 Redis Object Cache \u2014 store DB queries in RAM, 90% fewer queries\n* \ud83d\udd34 Redis Full-Page Cache \u2014 serve pages from Redis in <1ms\n* \ud83c\udfa8 Critical CSS \u2014 inline above-the-fold CSS, defer the rest\n* \ud83c\udfa8 CSS\/JS Minification & Combination\n* \ud83d\uddbc\ufe0f WebP Image Conversion \u2014 save 25-34% bandwidth\n* \ud83d\ude80 Cache Preloading \u2014 warm cache automatically\n* \ud83c\udf10 CDN Integration \u2014 URL rewriting for static assets\n* \ud83d\uddc4\ufe0f Database Cleanup \u2014 revisions, drafts, transients\n* \ud83d\udc93 Heartbeat Control \u2014 reduce server load\n* \ud83d\udd17 DNS Prefetch & Preconnect<\/p>\n\n\n

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  1. Upload the plugin to \/wp-content\/plugins\/ezcache\/<\/code> or install via WordPress admin<\/li>\n
  2. Activate the plugin<\/li>\n
  3. All features are enabled automatically \u2014 7-day Pro trial included!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n

    2.5.1<\/h4>\n\n
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    • Fix: Settings now persist correctly \u2014 useApi unwraps the {success,data} REST envelope so form values hydrate (previously every setting reverted to defaults on reload).<\/li>\n
    • Fix: \"Clear Cache\" also flushes Redis (object + full-page keys). Single-post \/ single-URL invalidation removes the matching Redis page key too.<\/li>\n
    • Fix: Redis Full-Page Cache actually serves from Redis now \u2014 maybe_serve_cached_data checks Redis first; the buffer is mirrored to Redis on write with TTL = cache_lifetime.<\/li>\n
    • New: Redis section on the Performance page \u2014 connection status, Object Cache + Full-Page toggles, drop-in warning, manual Flush button.<\/li>\n
    • New: Redis widget on the Dashboard \u2014 Hit Rate \/ Memory \/ Cached Keys live stats, Connected\/Disconnected badge, Flush button.<\/li>\n
    • New: Development Mode UI on the Dashboard \u2014 duration picker (1h\/2h\/4h\/8h\/24h\/Permanent), live \"is active\" banner with expiry countdown, Disable button.<\/li>\n
    • UI: Sidebar nav items use the brand accent colour by default for better contrast on the dark theme.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

      2.2.0<\/h4>\n\n
        \n
      • New: Redis Object Cache \u2014 store WordPress object cache in Redis<\/li>\n
      • New: Redis Full-Page Cache \u2014 serve pages from Redis memory<\/li>\n
      • New: Critical CSS \u2014 inline above-the-fold CSS, defer the rest<\/li>\n
      • New: Speculative Loading \u2014 Chrome Speculation Rules API prerender<\/li>\n
      • New: 103 Early Hints \u2014 HTTP 103 headers for faster asset loading<\/li>\n
      • New: Site Diagnostic Tool \u2014 one-click performance analysis with recommendations<\/li>\n
      • New: Settings Backup\/Restore \u2014 export\/import configurations<\/li>\n
      • New: Development Mode \u2014 temporary cache bypass<\/li>\n
      • New: License key activation in plugin UI<\/li>\n
      • Improved: WebP API with domain-based auth and retry logic<\/li>\n
      • Improved: PRO badges on all premium features<\/li>\n
      • Improved: Cache signature shows Redis\/Disk type<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

        2.0.0<\/h4>\n\n
          \n
        • Major: Complete UI rebuild with Vue 3 + Vite<\/li>\n
        • New: Freemius integration for licensing<\/li>\n
        • New: Built-in 7-day Pro trial<\/li>\n
        • Improved: Performance page redesign<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

          1.7.2<\/h4>\n\n
            \n
          • Fix: Freemius SDK compatibility<\/li>\n
          • Improved: WebP conversion reliability<\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"Lightning-fast WordPress optimization \u2014 page caching, Redis Object Cache, Critical CSS, WebP images, CSS\/JS optimization, and 15+ performance tools.","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ug.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin\/107827","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ug.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ug.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/plugin"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ug.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=107827"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ug.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wporg\/v1\/users\/upress"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ug.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=107827"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"plugin_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ug.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_section?post=107827"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ug.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_tags?post=107827"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ug.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_category?post=107827"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_contributors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ug.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_contributors?post=107827"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_business_model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ug.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_business_model?post=107827"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}