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Akamai for WordPress

v0.6.0

by akamaidevrel · updated 8 years ago

The Akamai for WordPress plugin integrates automatically with Akamai to purge the cache when you create or update a post/page.

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Rank
#14,972
Up32 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 140
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
12.8K
12,767 all-time
Rating
2.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +66.7% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~20d

Akamai for WordPress at a glance

Akamai for WordPress is a WordPress plugin by akamaidevrel with 100+ active installs, the #14,972 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 67% more than the month before. It’s rated 2.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 0.6.0 came out on Mar 30, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “akamai”. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

147 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Akamai for WordPress Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.0510Oct 10Oct 14Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateAkamai for WordPress
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20265
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 202612
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20269
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20265
Oct 22, 20266
Oct 21, 20267
Oct 20, 20269
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20263
Oct 15, 20267
Oct 14, 20267
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 140 · -3.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.140145Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026140
Nov 8, 2026139
Nov 7, 2026139
Nov 5, 2026139
Nov 4, 2026139
Nov 3, 2026138
Nov 2, 2026138
Nov 1, 2026137
Oct 31, 2026138
Oct 30, 2026138
Oct 29, 2026138
Oct 28, 2026138
Oct 27, 2026145

Rank over time

#14,972 · up 150 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#15K#15.1K#15.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#14,972
Nov 8, 2026#15,004
Nov 7, 2026#15,026
Nov 6, 2026#15,017
Nov 5, 2026#15,034
Nov 4, 2026#15,082
Nov 3, 2026#15,103
Nov 2, 2026#15,078
Nov 1, 2026#15,101
Oct 31, 2026#15,079
Oct 30, 2026#15,092
Oct 29, 2026#15,109
Oct 28, 2026#15,136
Oct 27, 2026#15,122

Growth %

Average -0.27% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.72%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.72%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.73%
Nov 1, 2026-0.72%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-4.83%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #15136 → #15034Downloads -23.1%
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v0.6100%

Rating trend

2.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.6.0
Requires WordPress
4.3
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
Feb 11, 2010
Last updated
Mar 30, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Akamai for WordPress

How many websites use Akamai for WordPress?

Akamai for WordPress is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,972 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Akamai for WordPress been downloaded?

12,767 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Akamai for WordPress last updated?

Version 0.6.0 came out on Mar 30, 2018 (8 years ago).

Is Akamai for WordPress compatible with the latest WordPress?

Akamai for WordPress’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Akamai for WordPress still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Akamai for WordPress have?

2.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Akamai for WordPress?

The plugins most like Akamai for WordPress, by the tags they share, are SpeedyCache (500K+), Breeze Cache (300K+) and Super Page Cache (70K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

2.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
Positive
0%4–5★
Mixed
50%3★
Critical
50%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Akamai for WordPress
Estimated installs≈ 140
Reported installs100+
Rating2.0
Reviews2
Total downloads12.8K
Authorakamaidevrel
First releasedFeb 11, 2010
Version0.6.0
Requires WP4.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 30, 2018

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