TNC Toolbox: Web Performance
v2.1.4by Merlot Digital (by TNC) · updated 7 months ago
Multi-stack caching for WordPress: ea-NGINX (cPanel) and LiteSpeed (OpenLS/Enterprise). Auto-detects web server!
- Rank
- #5,498
- Down18 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,560
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 32.9K
- 32,931 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
TNC Toolbox at a glance
TNC Toolbox is a WordPress plugin by Merlot Digital (by TNC) with 1K+ active installs, the #5,498 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times, 44% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 2.1.4 came out on Mar 27, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. It leads the 8 plugins tagged “litespeed”. It was first released in 2023.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats352 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | TNC Toolbox |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 23 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 19 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 9 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,562 · -7.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,562 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,566 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,549 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,537 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,542 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,540 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,543 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,545 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,542 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,541 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,541 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,683 |
Rank over time
#5,498 · up 71 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,498 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,480 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,476 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,546 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,583 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,553 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,564 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,554 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,548 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,559 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,575 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,577 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,569 |
Growth %
Average -0.62% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.26% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.55% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.78% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.32% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.13% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.13% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.20% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.44% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #5577 → #5546
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.196%
- Other3.7%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1.4
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 1, 2023
- Last updated
- Mar 27, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about TNC Toolbox
How many websites use TNC Toolbox?
TNC Toolbox 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 #5,498 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has TNC Toolbox been downloaded?
32,931 times in total since 2023. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 13 times. See download stats
When was TNC Toolbox last updated?
Version 2.1.4 came out on Mar 27, 2026 (7 months ago). See every release
Is TNC Toolbox compatible with the latest WordPress?
TNC Toolbox’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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.
Does TNC Toolbox have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep TNC Toolbox up to date. See its security record
Is TNC Toolbox still maintained?
Its last release was 7 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does TNC Toolbox have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to TNC Toolbox?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 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 | ≈ 1,560 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 32.9K |
| Author | Merlot Digital (by TNC) |
| First released | Apr 1, 2023 |
| Version | 2.1.4 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 27, 2026 |
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