Johnny Cache
v0.3by Scott Taylor · updated 11 years ago
Provides an admin interface for inspecting Memcached instances and flushing items by key or group in an AJAX fashion.
- Rank
- #44,103
- Up3,325 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.3K
- 3,310 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Johnny Cache at a glance
Johnny Cache is a WordPress plugin by Scott Taylor with 10+ active installs, the #44,103 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.3 came out on Jul 30, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 2 plugins tagged “batcache”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats29 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Johnny Cache |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -13.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#44,103 · down 6,232 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #44,103 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #47,428 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #36,195 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #42,219 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #45,669 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #38,852 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #46,453 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #45,125 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #46,328 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #37,871 |
Growth %
Average -1.29% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -20.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.3.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 11, 2011
- Last updated
- Jul 30, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Johnny Cache
How many websites use Johnny Cache?
Johnny Cache 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 #44,103 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Johnny Cache been downloaded?
3,310 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Johnny Cache last updated?
Version 0.3 came out on Jul 30, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Johnny Cache compatible with the latest WordPress?
Johnny Cache’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 Johnny Cache still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Johnny Cache have?
No one has reviewed Johnny Cache on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Johnny Cache?
The plugins most like Johnny Cache, by the tags they share, are WP-Optimize (1M+), WP Fastest Cache (1M+) and WP Super Cache (1M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.3K |
| Author | Scott Taylor |
| First released | Nov 11, 2011 |
| Version | 0.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 30, 2015 |
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