OptiCache

1.0.9 – 02/10/26

• Added sitemap-based URL discovery for cache warmup (auto-detects Yoast SEO, Rank Math, All in One SEO, SEOPress, The SEO Framework, Jetpack, Squirrly SEO, SmartCrawl, Google XML Sitemaps, XML Sitemap & Google News, Sitemap by BestWebSoft, Companion Sitemap Generator, and WordPress core sitemaps)
• Added Detect Sitemap button with URL count reporting
• Added custom sitemap URL option for non-standard configurations
• Added configurable max URL limit for sitemap preload (default 500)
• Added Brotli compression toggle for .htaccess (requires mod_brotli for Apache or ngx_brotli for Nginx)
• Added Paymattic payment platform detection with automatic JavaScript exclusions (wppayform, wpf-, stripe_elements, paystack, razorpay, payrexx)
• Fixed JavaScript exclusions being removed on plugin deactivation instead of only on plugin deletion (exclusions now persist through deactivation for safe troubleshooting)
• Fixed uninstall cleanup missing dynamic detection options, warning dismissals, and transients that were orphaned in wp_options
• Improved conflict detection wording throughout to clarify that overlapping features simply need to be disabled, not that OptiCache is incompatible
• Fixed Object Cache metrics chart not displaying data (Redis flush was deleting metrics key)
• Fixed Object Cache metrics serializer key mismatch between frontend write and admin read paths
• Fixed OPcache flush on plugin/theme updates using full reset instead of selective invalidation to prevent stale bytecode from renamed or moved files
• Fixed admin bar cache clearing redirecting to the General settings tab instead of staying on the current page (replaced admin-post.php redirect approach with AJAX so the page never navigates)
• Fixed e-commerce/plugin/gateway detection not triggering when plugins were already active before OptiCache was installed (now runs initial scan on first load)
• Fixed stale Really Simple Security rules lingering in .htaccess after plugin deactivation (now stripped during parsing and cleaned from existing installs on upgrade)

1.0.8 – 02/06/26

• Added conflict detection for Salient, Customizr, and X Theme/Pro (Themeco)
• Added Cornerstone page builder detection
• Expanded Perfmatters conflict detection to cover all optimization features
• Fixed Max Cache Size not auto-purging when the limit is reached
• Assure compliance with WordPress 6.9.1

1.0.7 – 02/04/26

• Fixed: Page cache now auto-clears on plugin/theme updates via WordPress updater
• Fixed: Page cache now auto-clears on plugin activation/deactivation
• Fixed: Plugin detection moved from admin_init to activation hooks to reduce admin overhead
• Fixed: Conflict detection now only runs on OptiCache settings page instead of every admin page
• Fixed: Early translation loading warning in WordPress 6.7+
• Improved: Significantly reduced database queries on WooCommerce and other admin pages

1.0.6 – 02/01/26

• New: WordPress Hardening section with Remove Query Strings, Disable XML-RPC, Limit Revisions, and Disable Autosave
• New: Clean HTML Head section with Remove Generator Tag, Remove RSD Link, Remove WLW Manifest, and Remove Shortlink
• New: Disable Embeds option to remove wp-embed.js (~6KB savings)
• New: Max Cache Size setting to set automatic cache cleanup threshold (100MB to 1000MB)
• New: Last cache flush timestamp displayed in settings header
• New: Tooltips on Clear Page Cache and Clear Asset Cache buttons
• Fixed: Reset to Defaults now preserves all .htaccess settings and custom rules
• Fixed: Clear Asset Cache button disabled when CSS Combine and JS Combine are both off

1.0.5 – 01/15/26

• New: CDN Integration tab (Beta) with comprehensive URL rewriting for static assets
• New: File Extensions filtering – precise control over which file types are served via CDN
• New: Included Directories setting – limit CDN rewriting to specific paths (wp-content/, wp-includes/)
• New: Site URL override for non-standard WordPress configurations
• New: Disable for Admin option – bypass CDN when logged in as administrator
• New: Validate Configuration button to test CDN accessibility
• New: Preconnect hints automatically added for faster CDN connections
• New: Support for all major CDN providers (Cloudflare, CloudFront, BunnyCDN, KeyCDN, Akamai, Azure CDN, Google Cloud CDN, CDN77)
• New: Cloudflare API integration with email + Global API Key authentication
• New: Automatic Cloudflare cache purge when content changes
• New: Manual Cloudflare purge button in admin bar
• New: Wildcard support for CDN exclusion patterns
• New: Rewrite Relative URLs option for better control
• New: Varnish Integration for hosts using Varnish reverse proxy cache (Cloudways, Kinsta, WP Engine, etc.)
• New: Varnish auto-detection via HTTP headers (X-Varnish, X-Cache)
• New: Varnish Server IP configuration (default: 127.0.0.1)
• New: Automatic Varnish cache purge on post/page/comment changes
• New: Manual Varnish purge button with connection test
• New: PURGE and URLPURGE methods for full site and individual URL purging
• New: Excluded Query Parameters setting for Varnish (utm_source, fbclid, gclid, etc.)
• New: Debug Log panel for troubleshooting CDN, Cloudflare, and Varnish operations
• New: View Log, Clear Log, and Download Log buttons for beta testers
• New: Comprehensive error logging with timestamps and context data
• New: Automatic disk space protection – purges oldest cache files when hosting reaches 85% capacity
• New: Admin dashboard notice when disk space protection is triggered
• Note: CDN and Varnish features are in beta – test thoroughly before production use

1.0.4 – 01/02/26

• New: E-commerce platform detection (WooCommerce, Easy Digital Downloads, MemberPress, BigCommerce, Ecwid)
• New: Common plugin detection (Contact Form 7, Gravity Forms, Elementor, WPForms)
• New: Payment gateway detection (Stripe, PayPal, Square, WooPayments, Authorize.Net, Amazon Pay, Mollie, eWAY, PayFast, Braintree)
• New: Automatic JS exclusion injection for detected platforms, plugins, and gateways
• New: Default JS delay exclusions for Google Analytics, Tag Manager, and reCAPTCHA
• New: JavaScript Debug Mode to capture front-end errors for troubleshooting
• New: Conflict detection for 30 caching plugins with feature-level identification
• New: Conflict detection for 11 themes (Avada, Divi, BeTheme, The7, Astra, GeneratePress, Kadence, Blocksy, OceanWP, Neve, Hello Elementor)
• New: WP-CLI support with full command suite (cache, assets, object-cache, opcache, db, htaccess, status)
• Improved: System Information now displays in a two-column layout (responsive)
• Improved: Toast notification width reduced for cleaner appearance
• Improved: Object cache metrics with interactive Chart.js visualization

1.0.3 – 12/15/25

• New: .htaccess tab with visual rule editor and safety preview
• New: Intelligent .htaccess generation with context-aware optimization rules
• New: Cache preload system with background processing and progress tracking
• New: Status tab with comprehensive server diagnostics
• New: System information panel with PHP, MySQL, cURL, and extension details
• New: Cache directory and .htaccess write status indicators
• New: Toggle switches replace checkboxes throughout admin interface
• Improved: Admin bar beads show real-time OPcache hit/miss ratios
• Improved: Conflict detector provides specific remediation guidance
• Improved: Settings panels reorganized with consistent 765px max-width
• Improved: .htaccess preservation of existing PHP handlers and cPanel directives
• Fixed: Admin bar beads now reflect actual OPcache behavior per request
• Fixed: Object cache now properly syncs all operations (set, delete, add, replace, incr, decr) from wp-admin to Redis/Memcached
• Fixed: Page cache now auto-clears on widget saves, menu updates, and sidebar changes

1.0.2 – 12/01/25

• New: JS Delay tab with user interaction-based script loading
• New: Font Preloading with automatic local font detection
• New: Google Fonts optimization with display=swap injection
• New: Link Prefetch with hover-based and viewport-based options
• New: Database Optimizer with revision, transient, and orphan cleanup
• New: Table optimization with one-click OPTIMIZE TABLE execution
• New: Scheduled database cleanup via WordPress cron
• New: Conflict detection for basic caching plugin identification
• New: Exclusion patterns for JS delay (checkout, cart, admin pages)
• Improved: Asset optimizer with CSS/JS combination options
• Improved: Lazy loading with exclusion patterns and fade-in effects
• Improved: Settings save with AJAX (no page refresh required)
• Improved: Tab persistence across settings saves
• Fixed: Combined CSS preserves relative URL references
• Fixed: Deferred scripts maintain execution order

1.0.1 – 11/17/25

• New: Object Cache tab with Redis and Memcached support
• New: Object cache drop-in installation with one-click enable/disable
• New: OPcache tab with script management and statistics
• New: OPcache invalidation controls (single file, all files, reset)
• New: Admin bar indicator beads for cache status at a glance
• New: Heartbeat Control with frequency and location settings
• New: Emoji disable option to remove WordPress emoji scripts
• New: Redis/Memcached connection testing with detailed diagnostics
• New: Object cache metrics tracking (hit ratio, memory usage, response time)
• Enhanced: Page cache with mobile-specific caching option
• Improved: Asset minification with safer parsing
• Improved: Admin interface with consistent panel styling
• Improved: Settings organization with logical tab grouping
• Fixed: Page cache respects WooCommerce cart cookies
• Fixed: Object cache excludes admin and REST API by default

1.0.0 – 10/18/25

• Initial release
• Page caching with HTML file storage
• Automatic cache clearing on post/page updates
• Cache expiration controls with customizable TTL
• Asset optimization with CSS minification
• Asset optimization with JavaScript minification
• Defer and async options for script loading
• Lazy loading for images with the native loading attribute
• Lazy loading for iframes and videos
• General settings with global enable/disable
• Cache exclusion by URL patterns
• Cache exclusion by cookies
• Query string handling for UTM parameters
• Logged-in user cache bypass
• Mobile detection for separate caching
• Admin settings panel with tabbed interface
• Uninstall cleanup with optional data removal