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Smart Varnish

v1.0.2

by Smartpixels · updated 10 years ago

Varnish cache bypass plugin.

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Rank
#46,914
Up201 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.1K
2,089 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Smart Varnish at a glance

Smart Varnish is a WordPress plugin by Smartpixels with 10+ active installs, the #46,914 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.2 came out on Aug 30, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.6.0. Among the 4 plugins tagged “varnish cache”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

38 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Smart Varnish Compare series
Downloads over time: 28 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5
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DateSmart Varnish
Nov 5, 20261
Nov 4, 20260
Nov 3, 20263
Nov 2, 20261
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20262
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1214Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202613
Oct 30, 202614
Oct 29, 202615
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202614

Rank over time

#46,914 · down 3,869 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#46,914
Nov 6, 2026#47,115
Nov 5, 2026#40,933
Nov 4, 2026#38,506
Nov 3, 2026#37,678
Nov 2, 2026#47,887
Nov 1, 2026#44,374
Oct 31, 2026#44,392
Oct 30, 2026#40,545
Oct 29, 2026#34,889
Oct 28, 2026#39,970
Oct 27, 2026#43,045

Growth %

Average -1.28% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-7.14%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-6.67%
Nov 3, 2026+36.36%
Nov 2, 2026-15.38%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-7.14%
Oct 30, 2026-6.67%
Oct 29, 2026+7.14%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
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★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.2
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
4.6.0
Requires PHP
–
First released
Oct 15, 2014
Last updated
Aug 30, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Smart Varnish

How many websites use Smart Varnish?

Smart Varnish 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 #46,914 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Smart Varnish been downloaded?

2,089 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Smart Varnish last updated?

Version 1.0.2 came out on Aug 30, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is Smart Varnish compatible with the latest WordPress?

Smart Varnish’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.6.0, 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 Smart Varnish 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 Smart Varnish have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Smart Varnish?

The plugins most like Smart Varnish, by the tags they share, are CLP Varnish Cache (10K+), Is Varnish Working? (10+) and Proxy Cache Purge (50K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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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Smart Varnish
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads2.1K
AuthorSmartpixels
First releasedOct 15, 2014
Version1.0.2
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 30, 2016

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