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Proxy Cache Purge

v5.12.3

by Danila Vershinin · updated 2 months ago

Automatically empty proxy cached content when your site is modified.

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Rank
#760
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 53,000
50K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
2.4M
2,433,328 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
26 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -7.1% (30d)·Toward 40K+ · ETA ~3mo

Proxy Cache Purge at a glance

Proxy Cache Purge is a WordPress plugin by Danila Vershinin with 50K+ active installs, the #760 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 384 times, 7% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 26 reviews. Version 5.12.3 came out on Sep 2, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 36 plugins tagged “proxy”. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

10.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Proxy Cache Purge Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.200400600Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateProxy Cache Purge
Nov 8, 2026190
Nov 7, 2026140
Nov 6, 2026342
Nov 5, 2026449
Nov 4, 2026378
Nov 3, 2026390
Nov 2, 2026421
Nov 1, 2026182
Oct 31, 2026165
Oct 30, 2026373
Oct 29, 2026496
Oct 28, 2026460
Oct 27, 2026516
Oct 26, 2026446
Oct 25, 2026152
Oct 24, 2026178
Oct 23, 2026501
Oct 22, 2026641
Oct 21, 2026592
Oct 20, 2026445
Oct 19, 2026342
Oct 18, 2026134
Oct 17, 2026170
Oct 16, 2026259
Oct 15, 2026339
Oct 14, 2026377
Oct 13, 2026390
Oct 12, 2026296
Oct 11, 2026171
Oct 10, 2026129

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 52,815 · +1.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.52K52.5KOct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 30Nov 4Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026–52,815
Nov 8, 2026–52,868
Nov 7, 2026–52,819
Nov 5, 2026–52,773
Nov 4, 2026–52,810
Nov 3, 2026–52,713
Nov 2, 2026–52,732
Nov 1, 2026–52,801
Oct 31, 2026–52,747
Oct 30, 2026–52,555
Oct 29, 2026–52,669
Oct 28, 2026–52,445
Oct 27, 202652,59352,593
Oct 26, 202652,554–
Oct 25, 202652,516–
Oct 24, 202652,477–
Oct 23, 202652,438–
Oct 22, 202652,399–
Oct 21, 202652,361–
Oct 20, 202652,322–
Oct 19, 202652,283–
Oct 18, 202652,245–
Oct 17, 202652,206–
Oct 16, 202652,167–
Oct 15, 202652,129–
Oct 14, 202652,090–
Oct 13, 202652,051–
Oct 12, 202652,012–
Oct 11, 202651,974–
Oct 10, 202651,935–

Rank over time

#760 · up 18 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#760#770Oct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#760
Nov 8, 2026#759
Nov 7, 2026#760
Nov 6, 2026#760
Nov 5, 2026#762
Nov 4, 2026#762
Nov 3, 2026#762
Nov 2, 2026#763
Nov 1, 2026#762
Oct 31, 2026#763
Oct 30, 2026#767
Oct 29, 2026#766
Oct 28, 2026#768
Oct 27, 2026#768
Oct 16, 2026#778

Growth %

Average +0.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.0%Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21Oct 25Oct 30Nov 4Nov 9
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 9, 2026–-0.10%
Nov 8, 2026–+0.09%
Nov 7, 2026–+0.04%
Nov 5, 2026–-0.07%
Nov 4, 2026–+0.18%
Nov 3, 2026–-0.04%
Nov 2, 2026–-0.13%
Nov 1, 2026–+0.10%
Oct 31, 2026–+0.36%
Oct 30, 2026–-0.22%
Oct 29, 2026–+0.43%
Oct 28, 2026–-0.28%
Oct 27, 2026+0.07%–
Oct 26, 2026+0.07%–
Oct 25, 2026+0.07%–
Oct 24, 2026+0.07%–
Oct 23, 2026+0.07%–
Oct 22, 2026+0.07%–
Oct 21, 2026+0.07%–
Oct 20, 2026+0.07%–
Oct 19, 2026+0.07%–
Oct 18, 2026+0.07%–
Oct 17, 2026+0.07%–
Oct 16, 2026+0.07%–
Oct 15, 2026+0.07%–
Oct 14, 2026+0.07%–
Oct 13, 2026+0.07%–
Oct 12, 2026+0.07%–
Oct 11, 2026+0.07%–

Active installs band

50K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.48K50K52KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202650K+
Nov 8, 202650K+
Nov 7, 202650K+
Nov 6, 202650K+
Nov 5, 202650K+
Nov 4, 202650K+
Nov 3, 202650K+
Nov 2, 202650K+
Nov 1, 202650K+
Oct 31, 202650K+
Oct 30, 202650K+
Oct 29, 202650K+
Oct 28, 202650K+
Oct 27, 202650K+
Oct 16, 202650K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #768 → #762Downloads -9.1%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v5.1255%
  • v5.216%
  • v5.15.3%
  • Other24%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★26 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
5.12.3
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jul 15, 2011
Last updated
Sep 2, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Proxy Cache Purge

How many websites use Proxy Cache Purge?

Proxy Cache Purge is active on 50K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #760 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Proxy Cache Purge been downloaded?

2,433,328 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 384 times. See download stats

When was Proxy Cache Purge last updated?

Version 5.12.3 came out on Sep 2, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Proxy Cache Purge 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 Proxy Cache Purge have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Proxy Cache Purge. See its security record

Is Proxy Cache Purge 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 Proxy Cache Purge have?

4.4 out of 5 from 26 reviews on WordPress.org. 73% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Proxy Cache Purge?

The plugins most like Proxy Cache Purge, by the tags they share, are Nginx Cache (8K+), Clear Cache for Me (40K+) and CLP Varnish Cache (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

26 reviews

  • 5 stars: 19 reviews, 73%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 8%
  • 3 stars: 3 reviews, 12%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
Positive
81%4–5★
Mixed
12%3★
Critical
8%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Proxy Cache Purge
Estimated installs≈ 53,000
Reported installs50K+
Rating4.4
Reviews26
Total downloads2.4M
AuthorDanila Vershinin
First releasedJul 15, 2011
Version5.12.3
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedSep 2, 2026

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