APC Cache Purge
v1.0by 2020media · updated 11 years ago
This is a simple, single purpose plugin to flush the APC cache.
- Rank
- #34,737
- Down427 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.2K
- 4,235 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
APC Cache Purge at a glance
APC Cache Purge is a WordPress plugin by 2020media with 10+ active installs, the #34,737 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Nov 29, 2015, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 5 plugins tagged “apc”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | APC Cache Purge |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · -11.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#34,737 · down 397 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #34,737 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #34,310 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #33,917 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #34,638 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #34,329 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #34,433 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #33,873 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #34,001 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #34,340 |
Growth %
Average -0.96% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -11.77% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2
- Tested up to
- 4.4.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 12, 2015
- Last updated
- Nov 29, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about APC Cache Purge
How many websites use APC Cache Purge?
APC Cache Purge is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #34,737 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has APC Cache Purge been downloaded?
4,235 times in total since 2015.
When was APC Cache Purge last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Nov 29, 2015 (10 years ago).
Is APC Cache Purge compatible with the latest WordPress?
APC Cache Purge’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 APC Cache Purge still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does APC Cache Purge have?
No one has reviewed APC Cache Purge on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to APC Cache Purge?
The plugins most like APC Cache Purge, by the tags they share, are Proxy Cache Purge (50K+), Clear Cache for Me (40K+) and Server-Side Cache AutoPurge (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.2K |
| Author | 2020media |
| First released | May 12, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 29, 2015 |
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