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LWSCache

v2.9

by Aurélien LWS · updated 1 year ago

This plugin lets you manage and automatically purge your hosting's LWSCache whenever you edit your website's content

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Rank
#3,010
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 5,520
5K+ reported · High
Total downloads
154.9K
154,878 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +25.6% (30d)·Toward 6K+ · ETA ~11d

LWSCache at a glance

LWSCache is a WordPress plugin by Aurélien LWS with 5K+ active installs, the #3,010 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 29 times, 26% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 2.9 came out on Aug 28, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 5 plugins tagged “LWS”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2022.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

815 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
LWSCache Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.203040Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateLWSCache
Nov 7, 202639
Nov 6, 202627
Nov 5, 202630
Nov 4, 202624
Nov 3, 202637
Nov 2, 202627
Nov 1, 202633
Oct 31, 202635
Oct 30, 202624
Oct 29, 202626
Oct 28, 202630
Oct 27, 202625
Oct 26, 202628
Oct 25, 202634
Oct 24, 202619
Oct 23, 202628
Oct 22, 202639
Oct 21, 202629
Oct 20, 202627
Oct 19, 202626
Oct 18, 202621
Oct 17, 202619
Oct 16, 202617
Oct 15, 202617
Oct 14, 202634
Oct 13, 202626
Oct 12, 202619
Oct 11, 202623
Oct 10, 202622
Oct 9, 202630

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 5,524 · -0.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.5.5K5.5K5.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20265,524
Nov 7, 20265,526
Nov 5, 20265,530
Nov 4, 20265,538
Nov 3, 20265,541
Nov 2, 20265,554
Nov 1, 20265,554
Oct 31, 20265,550
Oct 30, 20265,562
Oct 29, 20265,572
Oct 28, 20265,572
Oct 27, 20265,575

Rank over time

#3,010 · down 21 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#3K#3K#3KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#3,010
Nov 7, 2026#3,012
Nov 6, 2026#3,010
Nov 5, 2026#3,011
Nov 4, 2026#3,006
Nov 3, 2026#3,002
Nov 2, 2026#2,997
Nov 1, 2026#2,996
Oct 31, 2026#2,999
Oct 30, 2026#2,994
Oct 29, 2026#2,992
Oct 28, 2026#3,001
Oct 27, 2026#2,999
Oct 16, 2026#2,989

Growth %

Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.04%
Nov 7, 2026-0.04%
Nov 5, 2026-0.14%
Nov 4, 2026-0.05%
Nov 3, 2026-0.23%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.07%
Oct 31, 2026-0.22%
Oct 30, 2026-0.18%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-0.05%

Active installs band

5K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.4.8K5K5.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20265K+
Nov 7, 20265K+
Nov 6, 20265K+
Nov 5, 20265K+
Nov 4, 20265K+
Nov 3, 20265K+
Nov 2, 20265K+
Nov 1, 20265K+
Oct 31, 20265K+
Oct 30, 20265K+
Oct 29, 20265K+
Oct 28, 20265K+
Oct 27, 20265K+
Oct 16, 20265K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3001 → #3011Downloads +13.2%
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v2.969%
  • v1.013%
  • v2.812%
  • Other5.7%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.9
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Mar 17, 2022
Last updated
Aug 28, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about LWSCache

How many websites use LWSCache?

LWSCache is active on 5K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,010 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has LWSCache been downloaded?

154,878 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 29 times. See download stats

When was LWSCache last updated?

Version 2.9 came out on Aug 28, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release

Is LWSCache compatible with the latest WordPress?

LWSCache’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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.

Does LWSCache have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep LWSCache up to date. See its security record

Is LWSCache still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does LWSCache have?

5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to LWSCache?

The plugins most like LWSCache, by the tags they share, are Proxy Cache Purge (50K+) and Nginx Cache (8K+).

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 6 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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LWSCache
Estimated installs≈ 5,520
Reported installs5K+
Rating5.0
Reviews6
Total downloads154.9K
AuthorAurélien LWS
First releasedMar 17, 2022
Version2.9
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedAug 28, 2025

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