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NiroCache — WordPress Caching Plugin

NiroCache – Simple Page Cache, Preload and Speed Optimization

by NiroSuite · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.0.1 Tested up to WP 7.1.3 PHP 7.4+

NiroCache has fewer than 10 active installs on WordPress.org and 223 downloads all time. It was downloaded 174 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on September 26, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.

NiroCache at a glance

Active installs
fewer than 10
Total downloads
223
Downloads, last 30 days
174
30-day growth
–
downloads vs the previous 30 days

Is NiroCache well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1.3, the current release is 7.1.3

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • nirocache_should_cache — return false to keep a rendered page dynamic
  • nirocache_excluded_urls — URL path patterns that are never cached
  • nirocache_bypass_cookies — cookie name prefixes that make a visitor bypass the cache
  • nirocache_ignored_query_params — query parameters that share the cached copy
  • nirocache_allowed_query_params — query parameters that get their own cached copies, while Cache approved query strings is on
  • nirocache_max_query_copies — the most cached copies one page can have for approved query strings
  • nirocache_post_purge_urls — URLs cleared when a post changes
  • nirocache_site_wide_post_types — post types whose changes clear the whole cache
  • nirocache_commerce_paths — cart, checkout and account paths of other shops
  • nirocache_preload_urls — URLs to preload
  • nirocache_preload_spawn_cron — return false to stop NiroCache starting WP-Cron itself for preload batches
  • nirocache_optimize — return false to skip optimization for a page

Download and install history

196 downloads over the last 35 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.

Downloads per day
NiroCache downloads per day0255075100Sep 18Oct 5Oct 22Downloads per day
Active installs
NiroCache active installs00.30.50.81Sep 18Oct 5Oct 22Active installs
Rating out of 5
NiroCache rating00.30.50.81Sep 18Oct 5Oct 22Rating out of 5
Reviews
NiroCache review count00.30.50.81Sep 18Oct 5Oct 22Reviews

Details

Choose a performance preset and NiroCache handles the rest: static HTML page cache, smart purging, preloading and safe optimization.

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

Rankings NiroCache competes in

Tags

  • cache
  • minify
  • page cache
  • performance
  • speed

More from NiroSuite

Version
1.0.1
Last updated
Sep 26, 2026
First published
Sep 16, 2026
Requires WordPress
6.2
Tested up to
7.1.3
Requires PHP
7.4
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

NiroCache FAQ

What does NiroCache do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, NiroCache offers nirocache_should_cache — return false to keep a rendered page dynamic, nirocache_excluded_urls — URL path patterns that are never cached, nirocache_bypass_cookies — cookie name prefixes that make a visitor bypass the cache, nirocache_ignored_query_params — query parameters that share the cached copy and nirocache_allowed_query_params — query parameters that get their own cached copies, while Cache approved query strings is on.

How many active installs does NiroCache have?

WordPress.org reports fewer than 10 active installs for NiroCache as of October 22, 2026.

Is NiroCache still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on September 26, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.

Is NiroCache free?

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