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Nginx Helper · Version history

Nginx Helper changelog and version history

Latest version
2.4.1
Sep 9, 2026 (2 months ago)
Releases
51
since 2012
In the last year
2
about one every 1 day
Tested up to
WordPress 7.1.4

Releases each year

  • 20125 releases
  • 20132 releases
  • 20144 releases
  • 201514 releases
  • 20164 releases
  • 20171 release
  • 20184 releases
  • 20193 releases
  • 20202 releases
  • 20232 releases
  • 20244 releases
  • 20254 releases
  • 20262 releases

20262 releases

  1. Nginx Helper 2.4.1Latest

    • Call to undefined function is_plugin_active() #Issue – by Titan21, smartyp, vedantgandhi28

  2. Nginx Helper 2.4.0

    • Update plugin compatibility to upto WordPress 7.1 – by vedantgandhi28
    • Load Plugin TextDomain on init hook – by thisismyurl
    • Fix escaped HTML when fetching feed – by DAnn2012
    • Posts that are deleted using wp_delete_post($postId, force_delete: true) are not purged. #Issue – by stefanfisk, sarthak8858
    • Add support for the torden branch of ngx_cache_purge. – by gnif, gridpane
    • Extend WooCommerce Purging Functionality For REST API. – by im3dabasia1
    • Add filters to exclude post types – by gutobenn
    • Clearing the cache when changing the product status #Issue – by tores54, im3dabasia1
    • Enable purge cache option in admin bar for user role #Issue – by Marco Feicht, sarthaknagoshe2002

20254 releases

  1. Nginx Helper 2.3.5

    • Purge not working. #Issue – by tjalexander70, mrrobot47

  2. Nginx Helper 2.3.4

    • Cannot uncheck Purge Homephae options. #Issue – by diepbui4157
    • FastCGI cache purge fails if not using trailing slashes in URI structure. #Issue – by agvs, Vedant-Gandhi
    • What’s _purge_personal_urls() for?. #Issue – by Rolf Allard van Hagen, pratik-londhe4
    • Broken link in the useful links section. #358 – by diepbui4157, pratik-londhe4
    • Small issues with translatable strings. #348 – by webdados
    • New filter for RT_WP_NGINX_HELPER_CACHE_PATH default constant value. #298 – by SGr33n, Vedant-Gandhi
    • PURGUE FOR EDITOR. #243 – by ghost, pratik-londhe4

  3. Nginx Helper 2.3.3

    • Fix AMP Purge for method unlink. #396 – by Stefan Fisk

  4. Nginx Helper 2.3.2

    • Update the contributors list for the plugin. #343 – by Vedant Gandhi

20244 releases

  1. Nginx Helper 2.3.1

    • Update the contributors list and tags for the plugin. #378 – by Vedant Gandhi

  2. Nginx Helper 2.3.0

    • Disable the purge functionality when importing data. #52 – by Vedant Gandhi
    • Added option to preload cache for all Post and Pages. #47 – by Vedant Gandhi
    • Added the capability to purge Amp URL’s. #135 – by Vedant Gandhi
    • Add support for adding Username, Password support for Redis. It also includes the support for Unix Socket Path for Redis along with Database selection. #343,#350 – by Vedant Gandhi
    • Add capability to allow modifying options using WP-CLI. #307 – by Vedant Gandhi
    • Fix the plugin crash issue due to internationalization after upgrading to WordPress Version 6.7. #364 – by Vedant Gandhi

  3. Nginx Helper 2.2.5

    • Add the capability to enable/disable purging of feeds. #281 – by Amaan Khan
    • Fix undefined port error when Redis port is set to empty string. #333 – by Amaan Khan

  4. Nginx Helper 2.2.4

    • Introduces the capability to specify the NGINX_HELPER_LOG constant, allowing users to activate the logging feature. #318 – by Vishal Kakadiya
    • Existing users employing the nginx-helper plugin with logging enabled will experience no disruptions. However, if logging is disabled, users must define the NGINX_HELPER_LOG constant to re-enable the logging feature.

20232 releases

  1. Nginx Helper 2.2.3

    • Add the URL being purged as parameter in rt_nginx_helper_purge_cached_file hook. #271 – by Arafat Islam
    • Fix performance issue when saving nav menus. #112, #272 – by Arafat Islam
    • Fix purging date archives for custom post types. #40, #268 – by Arafat Islam
    • Fix pages and CPT URLs not being purged on moving to trash. #191, #267 – by Arafat Islam
    • Fix notice – Undefined index: path #190, #251, #262 – by George Lagonikas
    • PHP 8.1 compatibility #291, #302 – by Siddharth Tikekar
    • Tested with WordPress 6.1 #285

  2. Nginx Helper 2.2.2

    • Add action rt_nginx_helper_after_purge_all to fire after the entire cache has been purged whatever caching type is used. #232 – by Julien-prrs
    • Fix issue where settings not saved because the button’s value localized (for any language). #236 – by umeshnevase
    • Fix issue where “Custom Purge URL” option displays previous value. #240, #241 – by KirillGritcenko
    • Tested with WordPress 5.4

20202 releases

  1. Nginx Helper 2.2.1

    • Fix timeout issue on FastCGI cache purge. #229 – by chandrapatel, thrijith

  2. Nginx Helper 2.2.0

    • Add filter rt_nginx_helper_fastcgi_purge_suffix to change purge suffix for FastCGI cache. #141 – by stayallive
    • Add filter rt_nginx_helper_fastcgi_purge_url_base to change purge URL base for FastCGI cache. #141 – by stayallive
    • Update our code to be in line with WordPress Coding standards in various places. #209, #225 – by abhijitrakas, chandrapatel
    • Check and verify purging is enabled before purging cache. #168 – by jaredwsmith
    • Hide Purge Cache button in admin bar when purge is disabled. #218, #219 – by mbautista, chandrapatel
    • Don’t add Nginx Timestamp on WordPress login page. #204, #220 – by peixotorms, chandrapatel

20193 releases

  1. Nginx Helper 2.1.0

    • Add wildcard cache key deletion for device type cache purge. #203 – by pradeep910
    • Add filter rt_nginx_helper_purge_url to filter the URL to be purged. #182 – by todeveni
    • Add filter rt_nginx_helper_purge_cached_file to filter the cached file name. #182 – by todeveni
    • Add filter rt_nginx_helper_remote_purge_url to filter remote URL to be purged. #182 – by todeveni
    • Add action rt_nginx_helper_after_fastcgi_purge_all to fire after the FastCGI cache has been purged. #182 – by todeveni
    • Add action rt_nginx_helper_after_redis_purge_all to fire after the Redis cache has been purged. #182 – by todeveni
    • Add action rt_nginx_helper_purged_file to fire an action after deleting file from cache. #182 – by todeveni
    • Add action rt_nginx_helper_before_remote_purge_url to fire an action before purging remote URL. #182 – by todeveni
    • Add action rt_nginx_helper_after_remote_purge_url to fire an action after remote purge request. #182 – by todeveni
    • Fix issue with post purge on new comments. #175 – by jinschoi
    • Fix Nginx Timestamp being added to invalid content type. #200 – by thrijith
    • Handle filesize exception while truncating nginx.log file. #206 – by peterjanes

  2. Nginx Helper 2.0.3

    • Update article link for fastcgi cache purge. #187 – by gagan0123
    • Fix map generation issue on SUBDOMAIN_INSTALL. #189 – by ChrisHardie

  3. Nginx Helper 2.0.2

    • Fix undefined error when we install the plugin for the first time and if Redis is not available. #162 – by Joel-James
    • Remove extra spacing for nginx map section. #169 – by ShashwatMittal
    • Purge Cache menu in front-end admibar now purge current page. #173 – by imranhsayed
    • Fix issue where cache is not cleared when page is swiched from publish to draft. #174 – by imranhsayed
    • Fix an issue where custom purge url option does not show newlines when using multiple urls. #184 – by mist-webit

20184 releases

  1. Nginx Helper 2.0.1

    • Fix settings url for multisite: use network_admin_url to get network correct settings url. #163 – by Joel-James
    • Fix php error with arbitrary statement in empty – Prior to PHP 5.5. #165 – by PatelUtkarsh

  2. Nginx Helper 2.0.0

    • Fix typo causing failure to purge on trashed comment. #159 – by jinschoi
    • Refactor Plugin structure and remove unused code. Initial code by chandrapatel, #153 – by jinschoi,
    • Run phpcs and fix warning. #158
    • Make compatible with EasyEngine v4.

  3. Nginx Helper 1.9.12

    • Allow override Redis host/port/prefix by defining constant in wp-config.php #152 – by vincent-lu

  4. Nginx Helper 1.9.11

    • Fixed issue where permalinks without trailing slash does not purging #124 – by Patrick
    • Check whether role exist or not before removing capability. #134 – by 1gor

20171 release

  1. Nginx Helper 1.9.10

    • Fixed issue where Nginx cache folders deleted on purge. #123 – by johan-chassaing
    • Fixed Redis purge all feature for installation where WordPress lives in a separate folder. #130 – by pySilver

20164 releases

  1. Nginx Helper 1.9.9

    • Fix wp_redirect issue. #131 – by matt-h

  2. Nginx Helper 1.9.8

    • Fixed homepage cache cleared when WPML plugin used #116 – by Niwreg
    • Fixed Purge Cache clears the whole Redis cache #113 – by HansVanEijsden
    • One log file for all site in WPMU.
    • Single site Redis cache purge when click on Purge Cache button in WPMU #122 – by Lars Støttrup Nielsen
    • Fixed notices and warnings.

  3. Nginx Helper 1.9.7

    • Remove timestamp if cron or wp-cli #114 – by samedwards
    • Fixed notices and warnings.

  4. Nginx Helper 1.9.6

201514 releases

  1. Nginx Helper 1.9.5

  2. Nginx Helper 1.9.4

  3. Nginx Helper 1.9.3

  4. Nginx Helper 1.9.2

  5. Nginx Helper 1.9.1

  6. Nginx Helper 1.9

  7. Nginx Helper 1.8.13

  8. Nginx Helper 1.8.12

  9. Nginx Helper 1.8.10

  10. Nginx Helper 1.8.9

  11. Nginx Helper 1.8.8

  12. Nginx Helper 1.8.7

  13. Nginx Helper 1.8.6

  14. Nginx Helper 1.8.5

20144 releases

  1. Nginx Helper 1.8.4

  2. Nginx Helper 1.8.3

  3. Nginx Helper 1.8.1

  4. Nginx Helper 1.8

20132 releases

  1. Nginx Helper 1.7.6

  2. Nginx Helper 1.6.13

20125 releases

  1. Nginx Helper 1.5

  2. Nginx Helper 1.4

  3. Nginx Helper 1.3.9

  4. Nginx Helper 1.2

  5. Nginx Helper 1.0

Questions about Nginx Helper’s releases

What is the latest version of Nginx Helper?

2.4.1, released on Sep 9, 2026 (2 months ago). It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.

How often is Nginx Helper updated?

2 releases in the last year, about one every 1 day. Its first release on WordPress.org dates from October 2012.

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