PageSpeed Purge Button
v10.0.5by salaros · updated 7 years ago
Creates a button on WP Admin Bar which allows one to purge Google PageSpeed module's cache via PURGE HTTP request
- Rank
- #29,301
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 17
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.2K
- 3,243 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
PageSpeed Purge Button at a glance
PageSpeed Purge Button is a WordPress plugin by salaros with 10+ active installs, the #29,301 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 10.0.5 came out on Jan 25, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. Among the 3 plugins tagged “mod_pagespeed”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats45 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | PageSpeed Purge Button |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 17 · -10.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 17 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 19 |
Rank over time
#29,301 · up 21 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #29,301 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #29,583 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #29,399 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #29,496 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #29,504 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #29,519 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #29,514 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #29,391 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #29,472 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #29,400 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #29,322 |
Growth %
Average -0.85% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -10.53% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v10.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 10.0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 4.5.0
- Tested up to
- 5.0.31
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jun 14, 2017
- Last updated
- Jan 25, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about PageSpeed Purge Button
How many websites use PageSpeed Purge Button?
PageSpeed Purge Button 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 #29,301 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has PageSpeed Purge Button been downloaded?
3,243 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was PageSpeed Purge Button last updated?
Version 10.0.5 came out on Jan 25, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is PageSpeed Purge Button compatible with the latest WordPress?
PageSpeed Purge Button’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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 PageSpeed Purge Button 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 PageSpeed Purge Button have?
No one has reviewed PageSpeed Purge Button on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to PageSpeed Purge Button?
The plugins most like PageSpeed Purge Button, by the tags they share, are WP Fastest Cache (1M+), SpeedyCache (500K+) and OMGF (300K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 17 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.2K |
| Author | salaros |
| First released | Jun 14, 2017 |
| Version | 10.0.5 |
| Requires WP | 4.5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 25, 2019 |
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