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Is Varnish Working?

v1.0.2

by Oliver Whysall · updated 5 years ago

Test your wordpress url to see if it contains the Varnish Cache HTTP headers

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Rank
#36,747
Up6,861 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.6K
1,628 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

Is Varnish Working? at a glance

Is Varnish Working? is a WordPress plugin by Oliver Whysall with 10+ active installs, the #36,747 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 33% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.2 came out on Jun 29, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.21. Among the 4 plugins tagged “varnish cache”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2021.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

36 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Is Varnish Working? Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 19Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.7.21
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DateIs Varnish Working?
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20262
Nov 2, 20260
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · +25.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.7.21
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202615
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202615
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202612

Rank over time

#36,747 · up 9,492 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 30Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.7.21
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#36,747
Nov 8, 2026#43,608
Nov 5, 2026#37,258
Nov 1, 2026#44,914
Oct 31, 2026#43,007
Oct 30, 2026#45,799
Oct 28, 2026#36,765
Oct 27, 2026#46,239

Growth %

Average +1.73% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+15.38%
Nov 8, 2026-13.33%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026+15.38%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+8.33%
Oct 30, 2026-20.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026+25.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.7.21
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #36765 → #37258Downloads +100%
    • Tested up to 5.7.20 → 5.7.21

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.2
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
5.7.21
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 28, 2021
Last updated
Jun 29, 2021
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Is Varnish Working?

How many websites use Is Varnish Working??

Is Varnish Working? 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 #36,747 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Is Varnish Working? been downloaded?

1,628 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Is Varnish Working? last updated?

Version 1.0.2 came out on Jun 29, 2021 (5 years ago).

Is Is Varnish Working? compatible with the latest WordPress?

Is Varnish Working?’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 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 Is Varnish Working? still maintained?

Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Is Varnish Working? have?

No one has reviewed Is Varnish Working? on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Is Varnish Working??

The plugins most like Is Varnish Working?, by the tags they share, are CLP Varnish Cache (10K+), Smart Varnish (10+) and Proxy Cache Purge (50K+). Compare all alternatives

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Is Varnish Working?
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.6K
AuthorOliver Whysall
First releasedJun 28, 2021
Version1.0.2
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 29, 2021

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