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Nginx Helper

v2.4.1

by rtCamp · updated 2 months ago

Cleans nginx's fastcgi/proxy cache or redis-cache whenever a post is edited/published. Also does a few more things.

cache purgefastcginginxpermalinksredis-cache
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Rank
#258
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 230,000
200K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
6.5M
6,469,244 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
31 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 2 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -40.5% (30d)·Toward 100K+ · ETA ~42d

Nginx Helper at a glance

Nginx Helper is a WordPress plugin by rtCamp with 200K+ active installs, the #258 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,011 times, 41% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 31 reviews. Version 2.4.1 came out on Sep 9, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “cache purge”. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

31.8K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Nginx Helper Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.1K2KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateNginx Helper
Nov 7, 2026752
Nov 6, 2026912
Nov 5, 20261,063
Nov 4, 20261,201
Nov 3, 20261,137
Nov 2, 2026923
Nov 1, 2026747
Oct 31, 2026751
Oct 30, 20261,005
Oct 29, 20261,076
Oct 28, 20261,138
Oct 27, 20261,017
Oct 26, 20261,427
Oct 25, 2026741
Oct 24, 2026797
Oct 23, 20261,799
Oct 22, 20261,920
Oct 21, 20262,412
Oct 20, 20261,181
Oct 19, 2026952
Oct 18, 2026614
Oct 17, 2026553
Oct 16, 2026872
Oct 15, 20261,006
Oct 14, 20261,126
Oct 13, 20261,036
Oct 12, 20261,236
Oct 11, 2026656
Oct 10, 2026784
Oct 9, 20261,013

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 229,303 · +0.2% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.228K229K230KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026229,303
Nov 7, 2026228,366
Nov 5, 2026228,383
Nov 4, 2026228,337
Nov 3, 2026227,876
Nov 2, 2026228,487
Nov 1, 2026229,948
Oct 31, 2026229,050
Oct 30, 2026228,554
Oct 29, 2026228,538
Oct 28, 2026228,356
Oct 27, 2026228,751

Rank over time

#258 · up 4 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#258#260#262Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#258
Nov 7, 2026#259
Nov 6, 2026#259
Nov 5, 2026#259
Nov 4, 2026#259
Nov 3, 2026#259
Nov 2, 2026#258
Nov 1, 2026#257
Oct 31, 2026#258
Oct 30, 2026#259
Oct 29, 2026#259
Oct 28, 2026#259
Oct 27, 2026#259
Oct 16, 2026#262

Growth %

Average +0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.41%
Nov 7, 2026-0.00%
Nov 5, 2026+0.02%
Nov 4, 2026+0.20%
Nov 3, 2026-0.27%
Nov 2, 2026-0.64%
Nov 1, 2026+0.39%
Oct 31, 2026+0.22%
Oct 30, 2026+0.01%
Oct 29, 2026+0.08%
Oct 28, 2026-0.17%

Active installs band

200K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.190K200K210KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200K+
Nov 7, 2026200K+
Nov 6, 2026200K+
Nov 5, 2026200K+
Nov 4, 2026200K+
Nov 3, 2026200K+
Nov 2, 2026200K+
Nov 1, 2026200K+
Oct 31, 2026200K+
Oct 30, 2026200K+
Oct 29, 2026200K+
Oct 28, 2026200K+
Oct 27, 2026200K+
Oct 16, 2026200K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #259 → #259Downloads -8.7%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v2.456%
  • v2.336%
  • v2.28.1%
  • Other0.8%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★31 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.4.1
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 28, 2012
Last updated
Sep 9, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Nginx Helper

How many websites use Nginx Helper?

Nginx Helper is active on 200K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #258 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Nginx Helper been downloaded?

6,469,244 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,011 times. See download stats

When was Nginx Helper last updated?

Version 2.4.1 came out on Sep 9, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release

Is Nginx Helper compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Nginx Helper have known security vulnerabilities?

Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 2.4.1, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record

Is Nginx Helper still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Nginx Helper have?

4.4 out of 5 from 31 reviews on WordPress.org. 81% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Nginx Helper?

The plugins most like Nginx Helper, by the tags they share, are Nginx Cache (8K+), Cleavr Clear Cache (400+) and Proxy Cache Purge (50K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

31 reviews

  • 5 stars: 25 reviews, 81%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 3%
  • 1 stars: 4 reviews, 13%
Positive
84%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
16%1–2★
  • About 6 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Nginx Helper
Estimated installs≈ 230,000
Reported installs200K+
Rating4.4
Reviews31
Total downloads6.5M
AuthorrtCamp
First releasedSep 28, 2012
Version2.4.1
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 9, 2026

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