Clear Autoptimize Cache Automatically

73 Quality Score

Active Installs

16/30

With 4,000 active installs and no featured placement, the plugin sits in the moderate-traffic tier, which is reasonable for a single-dependency utility.

Update Freshness

25/25

The last update on 2026-06-19 is very recent and compatibility testing extends to WordPress 7.0, signalling an actively maintained codebase.

User Rating

10/15

An 80/100 score from only 4 ratings is a thin sample, so the rating confidence is limited even though the direction is positive.

Support Health

8/15

Zero support threads opened and zero resolved leaves the support track record unproven, which is the biggest unknown for new adopters.

WP Compatibility

15/15

WordPress 5.0 minimum and PHP 7.0 minimum, paired with a tested-with tag of 7.0, indicate broad compatibility with current environments.

Scores higher than 32% of indexed plugins

About

Automatically clear Autoptimize cache by cache size or at a specific time of selected days

Active Installs 4k+

Rating ★★★★ 4/5

Last Updated 2026-08-22 4:26am GMT

Requires WordPress 5.0+

Tested Up To 7.1

Requires PHP 7.4+

✓ No known vulnerabilities

What It Does

This plugin schedules automatic purges of the Autoptimize cache so it does not grow unbounded or stale. Site admins can trigger clears based on a cache size threshold or at a chosen time on selected days, which keeps front-end delivery lean without manual housekeeping.

Who It's For

It is best suited to small-to-medium WordPress sites already running Autoptimize where the cache directory tends to bloat, such as content-heavy blogs, news outlets, or stores on resource-constrained hosting. A typical user would be a site owner who wants predictable cache management without logging in to click a button every few days.

Who Should Skip It

Anyone not using Autoptimize should skip it, since this plugin has no effect on other caching layers like WP Super Cache, W3 Total Cache, or server-level caches. Sites with very low traffic or a fixed CDN workflow may also find the scheduled clears unnecessary overhead.

The Bottom Line

Clear Autoptimize Cache Automatically does one specific job and appears to do it well, with strong maintenance signals and a quality score of 73.23/100. The lack of any resolved support history is a real gap, so users comfortable triaging on their own will get the most out of it. It is a focused utility, not a general cache solution.