Title: Caching Plugins Vs Htaccess
Last modified: March 31, 2017

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# Caching Plugins Vs Htaccess

 *  [johnnyr1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/johnnyr1/)
 * (@johnnyr1)
 * [9 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/caching-plugins-vs-htaccess/)
 * Hi there,
 * I have a question, i have been using caching plugins for some time to manage 
   cache control/htaccess commands. (W3 Total Cache)
 *  Is there a distinct advantage to using a plugin vs just editing the htaccess
   myself?
 * I like to use as few plugins as possible to keep my sites light weight.
 * Any advice is much appreciated

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 *  [sinip](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sinip/)
 * (@sinip)
 * [9 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/caching-plugins-vs-htaccess/#post-8979986)
 * IMHO if you can solve something using .htaccess – do it. The less plugins you
   have – the better.
 *  Thread Starter [johnnyr1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/johnnyr1/)
 * (@johnnyr1)
 * [9 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/caching-plugins-vs-htaccess/#post-8987270)
 * thank you sinip,
 * so its safe to say there are no advantages to using caching plugins other than
   for the non technical user? or do they do some database caching and stuff that
   requires more in-depth knowledge than just htaccess

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