Advanced caching and optimization for WordPress
Powered Cache Premium is a WordPress performance plugin that brings caching, file optimization, media controls, database maintenance, and additional performance tools into one configurable interface. It is designed for sites that need more than basic page caching and want to manage several optimization tasks from a single plugin.
Core caching features include page caching for faster page delivery and object caching for dynamic pageviews. Object caching supports Redis, Memcached, Memcache, and APCu. Advanced page cache rules help you apply more specific caching configurations when a site has different content or delivery requirements.
Premium tools for front-end performance
Premium includes Critical CSS and asynchronous CSS loading to prioritize essential styles. The Remove Unused CSS feature scans a website to identify CSS rules that are not being used, helping reduce unnecessary stylesheet content. Automatic image dimension assignment adds missing dimensions to images to support layout stability and loading performance.
The Image Optimizer provides on-the-fly image compression and conversion to AVIF and WebP formats. Link prefetching can pre-fetch links to provide a smoother browsing experience, while sitemap preloading visits URLs listed in a sitemap to generate cached pages in advance.
File optimization tools can minify and combine CSS and JavaScript files. Media controls include lazy loading, replacing YouTube videos with thumbnails, managing WordPress embeds, and removing emoji scripts. Google Fonts URLs can also be combined to optimize font loading.
Flexible cache delivery
Powered Cache Premium supports cache preloading and smart cache purging, which purges only the cache affected by content changes. It can create separate cache files for mobile devices when a site uses a separate mobile theme. Logged-in user caching is available for user-specific content and membership sites.
CDN integration uses entered CNAMEs and corresponding zones. Rewrite support can configure .htaccess automatically, allowing cached files to be served without executing PHP. Gzip support compresses cached files, and the Premium Varnish extension adds Varnish cache support.
Extensions and administration
Premium extensions include Google Tracking and Facebook Tracking. These features host the respective external tracking scripts locally and update them when the external resource changes. The plugin also provides scheduled database cleanups for recurring optimization tasks.
WP-CLI support supplies command-line options for workflows that use the WordPress command line. The interface is ad-free, and Premium includes access to premium support, one-on-one help, and documentation described by the product information.
Multisite and operational use
The plugin supports WordPress multisite activation either network-wide or on an individual site basis. It is also compatible with domain mapping, including Mercator and the native WordPress domain mapping feature. Built-in extensions include Cloudflare and Heartbeat tools, while Varnish, Google Tracking, and Facebook Tracking are identified as Premium-only extensions.
Installation and setup
Install Powered Cache Premium in WordPress and review the available caching and optimization settings. Configure page caching, object caching, file and media optimization, and any extensions needed for your site. Settings can be imported and exported, which helps when managing configurations. After saving, use the cache controls and preload options that match your site’s workflow.
