Title: Cache Autopilot Author: ekesto Published: August 21, 2026 Last modified: September 21, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/cache-autopilot/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3659465) ![](https://ps.w.org/cache-autopilot/assets/icon.svg?rev=3659465) # Cache Autopilot By [ekesto](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ekesto/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/cache-autopilot.1.5.3.zip) * [Details](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/cache-autopilot/#description) * [Reviews](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/cache-autopilot/#reviews) * [Installation](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/cache-autopilot/#installation) * [Development](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/cache-autopilot/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/cache-autopilot/) ## Description **Stop manually clearing cache after WordPress changes.** Cache Autopilot works alongside a supported cache plugin. Your cache plugin knows how to purge cached pages. _Cache Autopilot adds the missing context: which frontend pages were actually affected by the change._ When content or shared site elements change, Cache Autopilot determines which pages need to refresh, asks your cache plugin to purge those URLs, and preloads them safely in the background. Unaffected pages stay cached where possible. **Configure Cache Autopilot once. Your client publishes normally. The right pages refresh.** Watch the full 2-minute overview, or jump straight to the [integration demos](https://youtu.be/ExgS3oXsPbc?si=kuSqMk8xEDrkaygZ&t=51). _The video includes examples from both Cache Autopilot Free and PRO._ Cache Autopilot helps reduce: * **Stale pages after updates** — shared content refreshes where it actually appears. * **Manual cache clearing** — no chasing individual URLs or clearing the whole cache just to be safe. * **Cold-cache traffic** — unaffected pages can stay cached while purged pages are preloaded in the background. #### Why WordPress cache can stay stale A cache plugin can efficiently purge a URL, but it cannot always know every other page where changed content appears. A post may appear in a Query Loop on a non-archive page. A synced pattern, template part, shortcode, form, widget or custom block may be reused across the site. WooCommerce product data can appear on shop and taxonomy pages. A shared Elementor component or template can affect multiple frontend URLs. Cache Autopilot resolves those connections and refreshes the affected cached pages. If the full impact cannot be determined safely, it can fall back more broadly rather than knowingly leave stale content behind. #### What you get with Cache Autopilot Free Cache Autopilot Free is fully usable on its own — it is not a trial. * **Gutenberg & block theme support** — Site Editor templates, template parts, synced patterns, Navigation and global styles. [Learn more](https://wpcacheautopilot.com/docs/supported-integrations/#gutenberg) * **WooCommerce support** — products, variations, Shop, product categories and tags, grouped products, upsells and related storefront targets. [Learn more](https://wpcacheautopilot.com/docs/supported-integrations/#woocommerce) * **Posts and custom post types** — refresh changed singular content and configured target pages. * **Archive targeting & pagination** — independently refresh post type, taxonomy and native Post date archives, with optional paginated archive pages. [Archive settings](https://wpcacheautopilot.com/docs/cache-invalidator/#post-type-archive)· [Pagination behavior](https://wpcacheautopilot.com/docs/cache-invalidator/#paginated-archive-warmup) * **Form plugin support** — automatically find pages using changed Contact Form 7, WPForms, Gravity Forms and Ninja Forms. [Learn more](https://wpcacheautopilot.com/docs/supported-integrations/#form-plugins-compatibility) * **Site-wide WordPress changes** — menus, widgets, Customizer changes, theme changes and relevant WordPress settings. * **Classic themes and custom layouts** — standard content works automatically; targeting and developer filters cover custom setups. * **Manual targeting** — explicitly choose pages or post types that should refresh when content changes. * **Developer filters** — map post, option, widget/sidebar, meta and custom changes to affected frontend pages. [Developer reference](https://wpcacheautopilot.com/docs/developer-reference/#filters) * **Background cache preload** — purged pages are rebuilt through paced HTTP requests instead of being left cold. [Warmup and pacing](https://wpcacheautopilot.com/docs/cache-warmup/#batch-execution-and-pacing) #### Supported cache plugins Cache Autopilot currently works with: * [LiteSpeed Cache](https://wordpress.org/plugins/litespeed-cache/) (Free) * [WP Rocket](https://wp-rocket.me/) * [WP Fastest Cache](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-fastest-cache/) (Free) – requires 1.5.2+ * [WP Optimize](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-optimize/) (Free) * [Speed Optimizer](https://wordpress.org/plugins/sg-cachepress/) (Free) * [FlyingPress](https://flyingpress.com/) * [SpeedyCache](https://wordpress.org/plugins/speedycache/) (Free) * [Breeze](https://wordpress.org/plugins/breeze/) (Free) * [Cache Enabler](https://wordpress.org/plugins/cache-enabler/) (Free) A supported cache plugin is required. Cache Autopilot depends on reliable URL-level cache purging rather than replacing your cache plugin. [See cache adapter compatibility and setup notes](https://wpcacheautopilot.com/docs/supported-integrations/#cache-adapters). #### How it works 1. Something changes in WordPress. 2. Cache Autopilot determines which frontend URLs are affected. 3. Your supported cache plugin purges those URLs. 4. Cache Autopilot preloads the purged pages safely in the background. This applies to targeted content changes as well as broader events such as shared template, navigation or presentation changes. #### Archive and pagination support Post type archives, taxonomy archives and native Post date archives can be enabled independently for each configured post type. Optional archive pagination can refresh a bounded number of additional pages beginning with page 2. During warmup, pagination stops at the first page that does not exist instead of requesting deeper pages unnecessarily. Date archives include affected year, month and day URLs. If a Post’s publication date changes, both the old and new date archives refresh. [See archive targeting and pagination settings](https://wpcacheautopilot.com/docs/cache-invalidator/#post-type-archive). #### Background cache preload Cache Autopilot does not just purge affected pages and leave them cold. Purged URLs are queued for background preload with automatic pacing based on server response times. Full warmups can rebuild the site after broader cache purges, while targeted warmups rebuild only the affected URLs. Important pages can be prioritized, URLs are deduplicated, and run history shows what was warmed or could not be reached. [Read about Cache Warmup](https://wpcacheautopilot.com/docs/cache-warmup/) · [Pacing](https://wpcacheautopilot.com/docs/cache-warmup/#batch-execution-and-pacing)· [Run history](https://wpcacheautopilot.com/docs/cache-warmup/#logging-and-run-history) #### Cache Autopilot PRO PRO adds deeper awareness for sites where content is reused through builders, relationships or multiple languages: * **[Elementor](https://wpcacheautopilot.com/docs/supported-integrations/#elementor)**— Elementor 4.3 ready. Supports reusable Components, Global Widgets, Saved Templates, Theme Builder templates, Loop Items, Popups, nested references, Display Conditions, Atomic Default Styles and Elementor MCP workflows. - [Watch targeted cache refresh for Elementor in action](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfUHFH6KgyY) * **[ACF relationships](https://wpcacheautopilot.com/docs/supported-integrations/#advanced-custom-fields-acf)**— follow ACF relationship and post object fields to refresh connected content. * **Advanced content relationships** — extend refresh propagation to custom relationship models and data structures. * **[Multilingual](https://wpcacheautopilot.com/docs/supported-integrations/#multilingual-compatibility)**— WPML, Polylang and TranslatePress support, including translated target URLs and localized post type, taxonomy, date and paginated archives. * **[Timed cache refresh](https://wpcacheautopilot.com/docs/cache-invalidator/#timed-invalidation)**— refresh selected content on a schedule. * **[Access control](https://wpcacheautopilot.com/docs/cache-invalidator/#access-control)**— grant Cache Autopilot access by role or individual user. * **PRO developer extensions** — additional relationship, multilingual and resolver filters. [Compare Free and PRO](https://wpcacheautopilot.com/free-vs-pro/). #### Designed to work safely alongside your cache Cache Autopilot does not store or serve cached pages and does not replace your caching plugin. It uses the supported cache plugin to purge affected URLs, then rebuilds those pages through normal frontend HTTP requests. Targeted refresh keeps unrelated pages cached whenever possible. When precise targeting is not safe, Cache Autopilot can broaden the refresh instead of silently leaving stale content behind. Background preload is paced, and every run can be inspected in the Cache Warmup log. Support Debug Mode provides additional diagnostics when needed. [Cache targeting settings](https://wpcacheautopilot.com/docs/cache-invalidator/)· [Warmup diagnostics and operation](https://wpcacheautopilot.com/docs/cache-warmup/) ### Documentation * [Supported integrations](https://wpcacheautopilot.com/docs/supported-integrations/) * [Cache targeting and refresh settings](https://wpcacheautopilot.com/docs/cache-invalidator/) * [Cache Warmup and preload](https://wpcacheautopilot.com/docs/cache-warmup/) * [Developer hooks and filters](https://wpcacheautopilot.com/docs/developer-reference/) * [Troubleshooting](https://wpcacheautopilot.com/docs/troubleshooting/) ## Screenshots [⌊Configure Post Types and refresh targets⌉⌊Configure Post Types and refresh targets⌉[ Configure Post Types and refresh targets [⌊Define target pages and archive behavior⌉⌊Define target pages and archive behavior⌉[ Define target pages and archive behavior [⌊Configure sitemap sources for Cache Warmup⌉⌊Configure sitemap sources for Cache Warmup⌉[ Configure sitemap sources for Cache Warmup [⌊Prioritize important pages⌉⌊Prioritize important pages⌉[ Prioritize important pages [⌊Inspect targeted and full warmup runs⌉⌊Inspect targeted and full warmup runs⌉[ Inspect targeted and full warmup runs [⌊Automatic preload pacing based on server performance⌉⌊Automatic preload pacing based on server performance⌉[ Automatic preload pacing based on server performance ## Installation 1. Install and activate a supported cache plugin. 2. Install and activate Cache Autopilot. 3. Open Cache Warmup and add your sitemap XML. 4. Configure the post types and targets relevant to your site. 5. Make a test edit and check the Cache Warmup log. [Getting started](https://wpcacheautopilot.com/docs/getting-started/) ## FAQ ### Is Cache Autopilot a WordPress caching plugin? No. You still need a supported cache plugin. Cache Autopilot determines which cached URLs need to refresh, asks the cache plugin to purge them, and preloads those pages again. ### Why does my WordPress cache still show old content after an update? The changed URL may not be the only cached page displaying that content. Query Loops, archives, shared blocks, templates, forms, widgets, WooCommerce data and builder components can all make one change visible on multiple URLs. Cache Autopilot resolves those affected pages and refreshes them through your existing cache plugin. ### Does Cache Autopilot clear the entire WordPress cache after every update? Usually not. It targets affected URLs whenever they can be determined safely. A broader purge is used only when configured or when targeted resolution cannot safely cover the change. ### Which WordPress cache plugins are supported? LiteSpeed Cache, WP Rocket, WP Fastest Cache, WP Optimize, Speed Optimizer, FlyingPress, SpeedyCache, Breeze and Cache Enabler. [See cache adapter compatibility](https://wpcacheautopilot.com/docs/supported-integrations/#cache-adapters). ### Does Cache Autopilot work with Gutenberg and block themes? Yes. Cache Autopilot Free understands Site Editor templates, template parts, synced patterns, Navigation, global styles and standard WordPress content. [See Gutenberg and block theme support](https://wpcacheautopilot.com/docs/supported-integrations/#gutenberg). ### Does Cache Autopilot support WooCommerce? Yes. WooCommerce support is included in Cache Autopilot Free. It covers products, variations, the Shop page, product categories and tags, grouped products, upsells and other connected storefront targets. [See WooCommerce support](https://wpcacheautopilot.com/docs/supported-integrations/#woocommerce). ### Does Cache Autopilot support Elementor? Yes, in Cache Autopilot PRO. The Elementor integration understands reusable content, templates, nested references and Display Conditions so affected frontend pages can refresh when shared Elementor content changes. [See Elementor support](https://wpcacheautopilot.com/docs/supported-integrations/#elementor). ### Does Cache Autopilot support multilingual WordPress sites? Yes, in Cache Autopilot PRO. WPML, Polylang and TranslatePress are supported, including translated target URLs and localized archive pagination. [See multilingual compatibility](https://wpcacheautopilot.com/docs/supported-integrations/#multilingual-compatibility). ### Does Cache Autopilot preload pages after purging them? Yes. Purged pages are queued for paced background preload so visitors are less likely to encounter a cold cache. [See Cache Warmup](https://wpcacheautopilot.com/docs/cache-warmup/). ### What happens if Cache Autopilot cannot determine every affected page? Where precise targeting cannot be resolved safely, Cache Autopilot can fall back to a broader refresh rather than risk leaving affected pages stale. ### Can developers extend Cache Autopilot for custom WordPress setups? Yes. Free includes filters for post changes, options, widgets/sidebars, metadata, archives and custom workflows. PRO adds relationship and multilingual extension points. [See the Developer Reference](https://wpcacheautopilot.com/docs/developer-reference/#filters). ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Cache Autopilot” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ ekesto ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ekesto/) [Translate “Cache Autopilot” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/cache-autopilot) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/cache-autopilot/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/cache-autopilot/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/cache-autopilot/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/cache-autopilot/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog Note: Free and PRO packages share the same version number. Some releases may only affect PRO features, but version alignment keeps package compatibility, support, and upgrade paths consistent. #### 1.5.3 _Release Date: 21th September 2026_ * Enhancement: Follow URL progress in the Warmup log as a run unfolds. Expanded details stay open and update as URLs are warmed. * Enhancement: Added selectable Year, Month, and Day levels for native Post date archives to reduce unnecessary warmup requests. * Enhancement: Reduced the WordPress.org readme size by keeping only the latest release notes and linking to the full changelog. * [PRO] Fix: Generally increased the time input field width of _Timed Invalidation_ due to Firefox’s native clock icon that was introduced in a recent version. [View the full changelog](https://ekesto.github.io/cache-autopilot-site/docs/changelog/cache-autopilot/) ## Meta * Version **1.5.3** * Last updated **3 days ago** * Active installations **10+** * WordPress version ** 6.5 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.1.2** * PHP version ** 8.0 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/cache-autopilot/) * Tags * [cache](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/cache/)[cache purge](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/cache-purge/) [performance](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/performance/)[preload](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/preload/) * [Advanced View](https://srd.wordpress.org/plugins/cache-autopilot/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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