Nginx Cache Controller — WordPress Caching Plugin

by Takayuki Miyauchi · WordPress.org page · Website

v3.3.4 Tested up to WP 6.1.12

Nginx Cache Controller has 1,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 300,855 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on November 22, 2022, tested up to WordPress 6.1.12.

Active installs

1,000+

Total downloads

300,855

Downloads, last 30 days

–

available after 30 days of tracking

30-day growth

–

tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Nginx Cache Controller well maintained?

Support threads resolved

No open threads

nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum

WordPress compatibility

Behind

tested up to WordPress 6.1.12, not yet with the current 7.1

One-star reviews

7%

1 of 15 reviews on WordPress.org

Nginx Cache Controller reviews and ratings

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

4.7 out of 5

15 reviews

5★: 13
4★: 1
3★: 0
2★: 0
1★: 1

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Details

Provides some functions of controlling Nginx proxy server cache.

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

Rankings Nginx Cache Controller competes in

Best Caching Plugins

Tags

cache
nginx
reverse proxy

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Version: 3.3.4
Last updated: Nov 22, 2022
First published: Oct 19, 2011
Requires WordPress: 3.4
Tested up to: 6.1.12
Requires PHP: –
Pricing: Free on WordPress.org

Nginx Cache Controller FAQ

How many active installs does Nginx Cache Controller have?

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

Is Nginx Cache Controller still maintained?

The last release was on November 22, 2022, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Nginx Cache Controller free?

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