Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching
v1.8.3by Razvan Stanga · updated 7 years ago
Wordpress Varnish Cache 3.x/4.x/5.x and Nginx Proxy Cache integration
- Rank
- #8,460
- Up16 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 623
- 600+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 62.5K
- 62,527 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 10 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching at a glance
Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching is a WordPress plugin by Razvan Stanga with 600+ active installs, the #8,460 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews. Version 1.8.3 came out on Oct 21, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 15 plugins tagged “varnish”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats669 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 38 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 78 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 87 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 28 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 623 · -1.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 623 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 621 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 622 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 623 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 623 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 624 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 625 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 625 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 628 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 626 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 626 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 631 |
Rank over time
#8,460 · down 24 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,460 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,476 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,462 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,449 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,443 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,446 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,431 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,432 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,433 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,415 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,437 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,442 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,436 |
Growth %
Average -0.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.48% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.79% |
Active installs band
600+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 600+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8442 → #8449
- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.894%
- Other5.9%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★10 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.8.3
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4
- First released
- Nov 25, 2015
- Last updated
- Oct 21, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching
How many websites use Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching?
Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,460 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching been downloaded?
62,527 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 16 times. See download stats
When was Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching last updated?
Version 1.8.3 came out on Oct 21, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching compatible with the latest WordPress?
Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, 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 Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching have?
5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching?
The plugins most like Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching, by the tags they share, are Proxy Cache Purge (50K+), CLP Varnish Cache (10K+) and Server-Side Cache AutoPurge (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
10 reviews
- 5 stars: 10 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 | ≈ 623 |
| Reported installs | 600+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 10 |
| Total downloads | 62.5K |
| Author | Razvan Stanga |
| First released | Nov 25, 2015 |
| Version | 1.8.3 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 21, 2019 |
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