Purge Varnish Cache
v1.1.5by Dsingh · updated 5 months ago
Clean clear VARNISH cache automatically when content on your site is created or modified, also allow you to purge VARNISH cache manually.
- Rank
- #5,428
- Down9 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,580
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 59.5K
- 59,506 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 10 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Purge Varnish Cache at a glance
Purge Varnish Cache is a WordPress plugin by Dsingh with 1K+ active installs, the #5,428 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times, 10% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 1.1.5 came out on Jun 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 15 plugins tagged “varnish”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats317 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Purge Varnish Cache |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 14 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,583 · -10.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,583 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,587 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,586 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,592 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,594 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,594 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,595 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,595 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,599 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,611 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,614 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,610 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,775 |
Rank over time
#5,428 · down 86 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #5,428 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,419 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,421 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,415 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,406 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,405 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,399 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,394 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,388 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,371 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,341 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,335 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,348 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,342 |
Growth %
Average -0.88% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.25% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.25% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.74% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.25% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -9.30% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #5348 → #5406
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.5
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 1, 2016
- Last updated
- Jun 2, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Purge Varnish Cache
How many websites use Purge Varnish Cache?
Purge Varnish Cache 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 #5,428 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Purge Varnish Cache been downloaded?
59,506 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 19 times. See download stats
When was Purge Varnish Cache last updated?
Version 1.1.5 came out on Jun 2, 2026 (5 months ago). See every release
Is Purge Varnish Cache compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Does Purge Varnish Cache have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 1 known vulnerability affects version 1.1.5, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record
Is Purge Varnish Cache still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Purge Varnish Cache have?
5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Purge Varnish Cache?
The plugins most like Purge Varnish Cache, by the tags they share, are Server-Side Cache AutoPurge (10K+), Proxy Cache Purge (50K+) and CLP Varnish Cache (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
10 reviews
- 5 stars: 10 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,580 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 10 |
| Total downloads | 59.5K |
| Author | Dsingh |
| First released | Nov 1, 2016 |
| Version | 1.1.5 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 2, 2026 |
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