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Hestia Nginx Cache — WordPress Caching Plugin

by Juniper · WordPress.org page · Website

v2.4.5.1 Tested up to WP 7.1 PHP 5.4+

Hestia Nginx Cache has 1,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 17,969 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 28, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Hestia Nginx Cache at a glance

Active installs
1,000+
Total downloads
17,969
Downloads, last 30 days
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available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Hestia Nginx Cache well maintained?

Support threads resolved
1 of 1
recent threads on the WordPress.org support forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1, the current release is 7.1

Hestia Nginx Cache reviews and ratings

9 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
5.0 out of 5

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  • It works very well.

    I would like to recommend adding an option to remove OPcache, so that this is the only plugin that is installed in relation to Hestia, and it is good that it is an option that is only enabled for those who want it.

    adaniieel

  • I recommend it to everyone!

    I recommend it to everyone! It does an excellent job as written in the description!

    Bojan Denić

  • Good stuff! Thank you for this.

    Seems to work as advertised. Nice job. Much appreciated.

    Mark

  • Incredible VPS Speed

    HestiaCP and this plugin are delivering some of the fastest speeds I've seen in WordPress. Highly recommended.

    bluesquares

  • Excellent fast website

    This plugin and Hestia CP are an excellent combo for any one looking to host a website with the high speed of NGINX.

    Writ Large

  • Easy to use

    Does what it says. Wonderful!

    Christian Stangerup

Where Hestia Nginx Cache ranks on WordPress.org

The rankings we track that Hestia Nginx Cache appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best Caching Plugins #87 by tag, #28 in search #41 –

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Details

Purged the Nginx cache automatically after making website changes. Uses the new HestiaCP API, released in 1.6.0.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Rankings Hestia Nginx Cache competes in

Tags

  • cache
  • flush
  • hestia
  • nginx
  • Purge
Version
2.4.5.1
Last updated
Aug 28, 2026
First published
Sep 21, 2021
Requires WordPress
4.8
Tested up to
7.1
Requires PHP
5.4
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Hestia Nginx Cache FAQ

How many active installs does Hestia Nginx Cache have?

WordPress.org reports 1,000+ active installs for Hestia Nginx Cache as of September 7, 2026.

Is Hestia Nginx Cache still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on August 28, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Does Hestia Nginx Cache have good support?

On the WordPress.org forum, 1 of 1 recent support threads for Hestia Nginx Cache are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.

Is Hestia Nginx Cache free?

Hestia Nginx Cache is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.

Where does Hestia Nginx Cache rank among Caching Plugins?

Hestia Nginx Cache is #41 in the WordPress.org Caching Plugins ranking.