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Nginx Cache

v1.0.8

by Till Krüss · updated 6 months ago

Purge the Nginx cache (FastCGI, Proxy, uWSGI) automatically when content changes or manually within WordPress.

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Rank
#2,342
Up3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 8,580
8K+ reported · High
Total downloads
333.4K
333,434 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
24 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +8.2% (30d)·Toward 9K+ · ETA ~18d

Nginx Cache at a glance

Nginx Cache is a WordPress plugin by Till Krüss with 8K+ active installs, the #2,342 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 163 times, 8% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 24 reviews. Version 1.0.8 came out on May 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 5 plugins tagged “fastcgi”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

3.8K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Nginx Cache Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.100200Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateNginx Cache
Nov 7, 202640
Nov 6, 2026120
Nov 5, 2026179
Nov 4, 2026194
Nov 3, 2026167
Nov 2, 2026179
Nov 1, 202663
Oct 31, 202639
Oct 30, 2026142
Oct 29, 2026223
Oct 28, 2026196
Oct 27, 2026158
Oct 26, 2026172
Oct 25, 202674
Oct 24, 202647
Oct 23, 2026197
Oct 22, 2026183
Oct 21, 2026225
Oct 20, 2026153
Oct 19, 2026117
Oct 18, 202661
Oct 17, 202641
Oct 16, 202675
Oct 15, 2026120
Oct 14, 2026125
Oct 13, 2026136
Oct 12, 2026127
Oct 11, 202674
Oct 10, 202632
Oct 9, 202697

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 8,585 · -10.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.8.5K9K9.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20268,585
Nov 7, 20268,583
Nov 5, 20268,587
Nov 4, 20268,569
Nov 3, 20268,564
Nov 2, 20268,568
Nov 1, 20268,565
Oct 31, 20268,585
Oct 30, 20269,293
Oct 29, 20269,554
Oct 28, 20269,632
Oct 27, 20269,630

Rank over time

#2,342 · down 172 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#2.2K#2.3KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#2,342
Nov 7, 2026#2,345
Nov 6, 2026#2,344
Nov 5, 2026#2,344
Nov 4, 2026#2,344
Nov 3, 2026#2,342
Nov 2, 2026#2,341
Nov 1, 2026#2,338
Oct 31, 2026#2,340
Oct 30, 2026#2,274
Oct 29, 2026#2,208
Oct 28, 2026#2,190
Oct 27, 2026#2,189
Oct 16, 2026#2,170

Growth %

Average -0.95% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.02%
Nov 7, 2026-0.02%
Nov 5, 2026+0.21%
Nov 4, 2026+0.06%
Nov 3, 2026-0.05%
Nov 2, 2026+0.04%
Nov 1, 2026-0.23%
Oct 31, 2026-7.62%
Oct 30, 2026-2.73%
Oct 29, 2026-0.81%
Oct 28, 2026+0.02%

Active installs band

8K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.8K9K10KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20268K+
Nov 7, 20268K+
Nov 6, 20268K+
Nov 5, 20268K+
Nov 4, 20268K+
Nov 3, 20268K+
Nov 2, 20268K+
Nov 1, 20268K+
Oct 31, 20268K+
Oct 30, 20269K+
Oct 29, 20269K+
Oct 28, 20269K+
Oct 27, 20269K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #2190 → #2344Downloads +4%Installs 9K+ → 8K+
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★24 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.8
Requires WordPress
3.1
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 20, 2014
Last updated
May 4, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Nginx Cache

How many websites use Nginx Cache?

Nginx Cache is active on 8K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,342 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Nginx Cache been downloaded?

333,434 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 163 times. See download stats

When was Nginx Cache last updated?

Version 1.0.8 came out on May 4, 2026 (6 months ago). See every release

Is Nginx Cache compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does Nginx Cache have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Nginx Cache. See its security record

Is Nginx Cache still maintained?

Its last release was 6 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Nginx Cache have?

4.6 out of 5 from 24 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Nginx Cache?

The plugins most like Nginx Cache, by the tags they share, are Proxy Cache Purge (50K+), Server-Side Cache AutoPurge (10K+) and Nginx Helper (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

24 reviews

  • 5 stars: 20 reviews, 83%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 8%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 8%
Positive
92%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
8%1–2★
  • About 5 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 9 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Nginx Cache
Estimated installs≈ 8,580
Reported installs8K+
Rating4.6
Reviews24
Total downloads333.4K
AuthorTill Krüss
First releasedNov 20, 2014
Version1.0.8
Requires WP3.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 4, 2026

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