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The Cache Purger

v2.3.59

by Kevin Pirnie · updated 2 months ago

Automatically purge every server-side cache on your WordPress site — plugins, hosting environments, PHP, memory stores, and CDNs — all from one place.

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Rank
#6,610
Down7 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,220
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
25.5K
25,530 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
6 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -24.1% (30d)·Toward 900+ · ETA ~33d

The Cache Purger at a glance

The Cache Purger is a WordPress plugin by Kevin Pirnie with 1K+ active installs, the #6,610 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 22 times, 24% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 2.3.59 came out on Sep 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “cache purging”. It was first released in 2021.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

440 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
The Cache Purger Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.2040Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateThe Cache Purger
Oct 29, 202622
Oct 28, 202618
Oct 27, 202621
Oct 26, 202629
Oct 25, 202648
Oct 24, 202619
Oct 23, 202626
Oct 22, 202630
Oct 21, 202624
Oct 20, 202619
Oct 19, 202626
Oct 18, 202616
Oct 17, 202619
Oct 16, 202615
Oct 15, 202612
Oct 14, 202631
Oct 13, 202622
Oct 12, 202610
Oct 11, 202613
Oct 10, 202620

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,223 · -12.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.1.3K1.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20261,223
Nov 8, 20261,227
Nov 7, 20261,231
Nov 5, 20261,361
Nov 4, 20261,362
Nov 3, 20261,336
Nov 2, 20261,332
Nov 1, 20261,334
Oct 31, 20261,331
Oct 30, 20261,334
Oct 29, 20261,334
Oct 28, 20261,327
Oct 27, 20261,397

Rank over time

#6,610 · down 333 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#6.2K#6.4K#6.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#6,610
Nov 8, 2026#6,603
Nov 7, 2026#6,592
Nov 5, 2026#6,168
Nov 4, 2026#6,173
Nov 3, 2026#6,248
Nov 2, 2026#6,257
Nov 1, 2026#6,251
Oct 31, 2026#6,253
Oct 30, 2026#6,247
Oct 29, 2026#6,259
Oct 28, 2026#6,283
Oct 27, 2026#6,277

Growth %

Average -1.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.33%
Nov 8, 2026-0.33%
Nov 7, 2026-4.78%
Nov 5, 2026-0.07%
Nov 4, 2026+1.95%
Nov 3, 2026+0.30%
Nov 2, 2026-0.15%
Nov 1, 2026+0.23%
Oct 31, 2026-0.23%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026+0.53%
Oct 28, 2026-5.01%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20261K+
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #6283 → #6168
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v2.360%
  • v2.126%
  • v2.29.0%
  • Other4.6%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.3.59
Requires WordPress
6.2
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
8.2
First released
Oct 8, 2021
Last updated
Sep 2, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about The Cache Purger

How many websites use The Cache Purger?

The Cache Purger 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 #6,610 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has The Cache Purger been downloaded?

25,530 times in total since 2021. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 22 times. See download stats

When was The Cache Purger last updated?

Version 2.3.59 came out on Sep 2, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is The Cache Purger compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does The Cache Purger have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep The Cache Purger up to date. See its security record

Is The Cache Purger still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does The Cache Purger have?

4.5 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to The Cache Purger?

The plugins most like The Cache Purger, by the tags they share, are WP Super Cache (1M+), Breeze Cache (300K+) and Cache Enabler (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

6 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 83%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
83%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
17%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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The Cache Purger
Estimated installs≈ 1,220
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.5
Reviews6
Total downloads25.5K
AuthorKevin Pirnie
First releasedOct 8, 2021
Version2.3.59
Requires WP6.2
Requires PHP8.2
Last updatedSep 2, 2026

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