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Periodic Nginx Cache Purger

v1.1.0

by Felix Mellitzer · updated 6 years ago

Purges cache once a week by default, running a WP Cron Job with Nginx Helper WordPress Plugin. The interval can be changed in the general settings in …

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Rank
#55,930
Up6,471 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 6
Fewer than 10 reported · High
Total downloads
1.2K
1,211 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 10+ · ETA unknown

Periodic Nginx Cache Purger at a glance

Periodic Nginx Cache Purger is a WordPress plugin by Felix Mellitzer with fewer than 10 active installs, the #55,930 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.0 came out on Oct 28, 2020, more than 6 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.5.24. Among the 34 plugins tagged “nginx”, it ranks #26. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

29 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Periodic Nginx Cache Purger Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0123Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DatePeriodic Nginx Cache Purger
Nov 3, 20261
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20263
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20261
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 6 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.246Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20266
Nov 8, 20265
Nov 7, 20262
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20261
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20263
Nov 1, 20261
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20264
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20266

Rank over time

#55,930 · up 5,847 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#60K#70KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#55,930
Nov 8, 2026#62,401
Nov 7, 2026#71,132
Nov 6, 2026#71,652
Nov 4, 2026#73,368
Nov 2, 2026#66,590
Nov 1, 2026#72,788
Oct 31, 2026#73,356
Oct 30, 2026#59,597
Oct 29, 2026#63,128
Oct 28, 2026#66,930
Oct 27, 2026#61,777

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-200%0%200%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+20.00%
Nov 8, 2026+150.00%
Nov 7, 2026+50.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-66.67%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+200.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-80.00%
Oct 30, 2026+25.00%
Oct 29, 2026+33.33%
Oct 28, 2026-50.00%

Active installs band

Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.-101Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.5.24
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 8, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 7, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 6, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 5, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 4, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 3, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 2, 2026Fewer than 10
Nov 1, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 31, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 30, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 29, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 28, 2026Fewer than 10
Oct 27, 2026Fewer than 10

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 5.5.23 → 5.5.24

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1.0
Requires WordPress
–
Tested up to
5.5.24
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 24, 2020
Last updated
Oct 28, 2020
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Periodic Nginx Cache Purger

How many websites use Periodic Nginx Cache Purger?

Periodic Nginx Cache Purger is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #55,930 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Periodic Nginx Cache Purger been downloaded?

1,211 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Periodic Nginx Cache Purger last updated?

Version 1.1.0 came out on Oct 28, 2020 (6 years ago).

Is Periodic Nginx Cache Purger compatible with the latest WordPress?

Periodic Nginx Cache Purger’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.5.24, 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 Periodic Nginx Cache Purger still maintained?

Its last release was 6 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Periodic Nginx Cache Purger have?

No one has reviewed Periodic Nginx Cache Purger on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Periodic Nginx Cache Purger?

The plugins most like Periodic Nginx Cache Purger, 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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Periodic Nginx Cache Purger
Estimated installs≈ 6
Reported installsFewer than 10
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.2K
AuthorFelix Mellitzer
First releasedOct 24, 2020
Version1.1.0
Requires WP–
Requires PHP–
Last updatedOct 28, 2020

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