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Purgely

v1.0.1

by Zack Tollman · updated 10 years ago

A plugin to manage Fastly caching behavior and purging.

cache invalidationcachingfastlypage cache
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Rank
#39,147
Down1,340 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
15.9K
15,905 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Purgely at a glance

Purgely is a WordPress plugin by Zack Tollman with 10+ active installs, the #39,147 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.1 came out on Jun 15, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “cache invalidation”. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

29 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Purgely Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DatePurgely
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20261
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202614
Nov 7, 202614
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202613
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202614

Rank over time

#39,147 · up 3,254 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 9 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 4Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#39,147
Nov 6, 2026#37,807
Nov 5, 2026#46,825
Nov 4, 2026#44,116
Nov 2, 2026#47,188
Nov 1, 2026#43,757
Oct 29, 2026#36,498
Oct 28, 2026#35,188
Oct 27, 2026#42,401

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-10%0%10%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+8.33%
Nov 5, 2026-7.69%
Nov 4, 2026+8.33%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-7.69%
Nov 1, 2026-13.33%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026+7.14%

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.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.1
Requires WordPress
4.2.0
Tested up to
4.3.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 11, 2016
Last updated
Jun 15, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Purgely

How many websites use Purgely?

Purgely 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 #39,147 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Purgely been downloaded?

15,905 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Purgely last updated?

Version 1.0.1 came out on Jun 15, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Purgely compatible with the latest WordPress?

Purgely’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 Purgely still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Purgely have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Purgely?

The plugins most like Purgely, by the tags they share, are Vendi Cache (100+), DadsFam Cache (20+) and LiteSpeed Cache (7M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 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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Purgely
Estimated installs≈ 14
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads15.9K
AuthorZack Tollman
First releasedJan 11, 2016
Version1.0.1
Requires WP4.2.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 15, 2016

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