Description

The Image Cache Buster addon appends a cache-busting string to the URLs of ad images served by AdSanity, forcing browsers and caching layers to always fetch the most recent creative version. It solves a classic issue with animated GIF campaigns that freeze on the first frame and updated creatives that continue to be shown in an old version due to aggressive server cache or optimization plugins. It works in an “install and forget” mode, with no additional configuration screens.

Main Features

  • Automatic cache busting: inserts a cache-busting string into all ad images served by AdSanity, with no manual intervention.
  • Animated GIF fix: ensures GIFs resume normal animation when cache was interrupting the frame sequence.
  • Silent operation: does not add menus, metaboxes, or panels in the admin — it works directly in the creative display flow.
  • Compatibility with cache plugins: circumvents conflicts between page optimization and advertising creative updates.
  • WordPress.com Business support: runs on WordPress.com-hosted environments starting at the Business plan.

Benefits of the AdSanity Image Cache Buster

  • Creatives always updated: the advertiser swaps the banner and the new version appears immediately for visitors.
  • Animation preserved: GIF campaigns keep the motion the advertiser hired, without a frozen frame.
  • Zero configuration: activated, it works — frees the site manager to focus on sales and reporting.
  • Coexistence with performance stack: allows keeping page cache and CDN active without breaking ad delivery.

Who is it recommended for?

  • Publishers and blogs monetizing with banners served by AdSanity and using cache plugins on their site.
  • Agencies and media managers who need to swap creatives frequently and require immediate display.
  • Advertisers running animated GIF campaigns and facing animation stalling.

If your site combines AdSanity with heavy caching layers or receives animated GIF campaigns that need to maintain animation, this addon eliminates the friction between performance and creative updates without requiring recurring adjustments.

Frequently asked questions

Is AdSanity Image Cache Buster GPL-licensed?

Yes. AdSanity Image Cache Buster is distributed under the GPL (GNU General Public License). You may legally use, modify and redistribute it on as many sites as you want.

Can I use AdSanity Image Cache Buster on multiple sites?

Yes. You can install AdSanity Image Cache Buster on as many sites as you want. Only automatic updates through Ultrapack Auto Updater have a limit: from 3 to 80 sites, depending on the plan.

How much does AdSanity Image Cache Buster cost at Ultrapack?

AdSanity Image Cache Buster costs US$2.99 as a single purchase, and it is also included in the subscription plans starting at US$12/mo (VIP I).

Does AdSanity Image Cache Buster include updates?

Yes. The current version of AdSanity Image Cache Buster is 1.2, published at Ultrapack on May 26, 2022. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).

Is AdSanity Image Cache Buster scanned before publication?

Yes. Every version of AdSanity Image Cache Buster goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.