How many caching plugins should be used?

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Online researching shows that there are many plugins out there to perform caching on WP. Just to name a few:

  • WP Super Cache
  • W3 Total Cache
  • WP Widget Cache
  • DB Cache Reloaded
  • 1 Blog Cacher
  • Hyper Cache

Is using just one plugin good, or is there a point in using more then one at the same time?

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@Tal,

Generally speaking you should only be using one caching plugin. WP Super Cache, W3 Total Cache, Hyper Cache and DB Cache Reloaded all drop files directly in your wp-content directory and they would conflict with each other and cause errors if you were using more than one.

I would recommend using W3 Total Cache because it gives you the option of using 5 levels of caching. Page Cache, DB Cache, Object Cache, Minify, and Browser Cache plus it has built in support for using a CDN.

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