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Nginx Cache Controller

v3.3.4

by Takayuki Miyauchi · updated 4 years ago

Provides some functions of controlling Nginx proxy server cache.

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Rank
#6,160
Down4 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,370
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
306.8K
306,752 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
15 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -32.3% (30d)·Toward 900+ · ETA ~32d

Nginx Cache Controller at a glance

Nginx Cache Controller is a WordPress plugin by Takayuki Miyauchi with 1K+ active installs, the #6,160 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 90 times, 32% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 15 reviews. Version 3.3.4 came out on Nov 22, 2022, more than 3 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.1.16. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “reverse proxy”. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

2K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Nginx Cache Controller Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.50100Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateNginx Cache Controller
Nov 4, 202676
Nov 3, 202666
Nov 2, 202698
Nov 1, 202664
Oct 31, 202648
Oct 30, 202691
Oct 29, 202689
Oct 28, 2026104
Oct 27, 2026115
Oct 26, 2026140
Oct 25, 2026103
Oct 24, 202667
Oct 23, 202679
Oct 22, 2026116
Oct 21, 202697
Oct 20, 202652
Oct 19, 202683
Oct 18, 202661
Oct 17, 202633
Oct 16, 202643
Oct 15, 202667
Oct 14, 202676
Oct 13, 202678
Oct 12, 202657
Oct 11, 202659
Oct 10, 202666

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,374 · -4.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.4K1.5KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,374
Nov 8, 20261,377
Nov 7, 20261,373
Nov 5, 20261,395
Nov 4, 20261,397
Nov 3, 20261,401
Nov 2, 20261,383
Nov 1, 20261,381
Oct 31, 20261,369
Oct 30, 20261,384
Oct 29, 20261,371
Oct 28, 20261,389
Oct 27, 20261,445

Rank over time

#6,160 · down 3 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#6.2K#6.2K#6.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#6,160
Nov 8, 2026#6,156
Nov 7, 2026#6,171
Nov 6, 2026#6,160
Nov 5, 2026#6,148
Nov 4, 2026#6,159
Nov 3, 2026#6,150
Nov 2, 2026#6,159
Nov 1, 2026#6,152
Oct 31, 2026#6,153
Oct 30, 2026#6,148
Oct 29, 2026#6,167
Oct 28, 2026#6,162
Oct 27, 2026#6,157

Growth %

Average -0.39% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.22%
Nov 8, 2026+0.29%
Nov 7, 2026-0.79%
Nov 5, 2026-0.14%
Nov 4, 2026-0.29%
Nov 3, 2026+1.30%
Nov 2, 2026+0.14%
Nov 1, 2026+0.88%
Oct 31, 2026-1.08%
Oct 30, 2026+0.95%
Oct 29, 2026-1.30%
Oct 28, 2026-3.88%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.1.16
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #6162 → #6148
    • Tested up to 6.1.15 → 6.1.16

Versions in use

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

  • v3.391%
  • v3.27.8%
  • v3.11.6%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★15 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.3.4
Requires WordPress
3.4
Tested up to
6.1.16
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 19, 2011
Last updated
Nov 22, 2022
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Nginx Cache Controller

How many websites use Nginx Cache Controller?

Nginx Cache Controller is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,160 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Nginx Cache Controller been downloaded?

306,752 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 90 times. See download stats

When was Nginx Cache Controller last updated?

Version 3.3.4 came out on Nov 22, 2022 (3 years ago). See every release

Is Nginx Cache Controller compatible with the latest WordPress?

Nginx Cache Controller’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 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 Nginx Cache Controller have known security vulnerabilities?

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

Is Nginx Cache Controller still maintained?

Its last release was 3 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Nginx Cache Controller have?

4.7 out of 5 from 15 reviews on WordPress.org. 87% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Nginx Cache Controller?

The plugins most like Nginx Cache Controller, by the tags they share, are Proxy Cache Purge (50K+), Nginx Cache (8K+) and WP-Optimize (1M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

15 reviews

  • 5 stars: 13 reviews, 87%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 7%
Positive
93%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
7%1–2★
  • About 5 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Nginx Cache Controller
Estimated installs≈ 1,370
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.7
Reviews15
Total downloads306.8K
AuthorTakayuki Miyauchi
First releasedOct 19, 2011
Version3.3.4
Requires WP3.4
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 22, 2022

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