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Nginx Proxy Cache Purge

v0.9.7

by John Levandowski · updated 8 years ago

Purges the nginx proxy cache when you publish or update a post or page.

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Rank
#47,145
Down128 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
6.3K
6,282 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Nginx Proxy Cache Purge at a glance

Nginx Proxy Cache Purge is a WordPress plugin by John Levandowski with 10+ active installs, the #47,145 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.9.7 came out on Mar 30, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.0.5. Among the 36 plugins tagged “proxy”, it ranks #20. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

54 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Nginx Proxy Cache Purge Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4
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DateNginx Proxy Cache Purge
Nov 4, 20264
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20265
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20264
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -7.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202612
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202613
Nov 2, 202613
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202611
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202613

Rank over time

#47,145 · down 1,379 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#47,145
Nov 8, 2026#47,017
Nov 7, 2026#47,166
Nov 6, 2026#46,920
Nov 5, 2026#46,814
Nov 4, 2026#45,008
Nov 3, 2026#44,649
Nov 2, 2026#44,713
Nov 1, 2026#48,055
Oct 31, 2026#44,672
Oct 30, 2026#47,914
Oct 29, 2026#37,727
Oct 28, 2026#42,362
Oct 27, 2026#45,766

Growth %

Average -0.61% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-7.69%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+18.18%
Nov 1, 2026-15.38%
Oct 31, 2026+18.18%
Oct 30, 2026-26.67%
Oct 29, 2026+15.38%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v0.9100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.9.7
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
3.0.5
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 17, 2010
Last updated
Mar 30, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Nginx Proxy Cache Purge

How many websites use Nginx Proxy Cache Purge?

Nginx Proxy Cache Purge is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #47,145 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Nginx Proxy Cache Purge been downloaded?

6,282 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Nginx Proxy Cache Purge last updated?

Version 0.9.7 came out on Mar 30, 2018 (8 years ago).

Is Nginx Proxy Cache Purge compatible with the latest WordPress?

Nginx Proxy Cache Purge’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.0.5, 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.

Is Nginx Proxy Cache Purge still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Nginx Proxy Cache Purge have?

No one has reviewed Nginx Proxy Cache Purge on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Nginx Proxy Cache Purge?

The plugins most like Nginx Proxy Cache Purge, by the tags they share, are Proxy Cache Purge (50K+), Nginx Cache (8K+) and Clear Cache for Me (40K+). Compare all alternatives

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Nginx Proxy Cache Purge
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads6.3K
AuthorJohn Levandowski
First releasedAug 17, 2010
Version0.9.7
Requires WP3.0.1
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 30, 2018

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