The Cache Purger — WordPress Caching Plugin
by Kevin Pirnie · WordPress.org page · Website
The Cache Purger has 1,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 23,837 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on September 2, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.
The Cache Purger at a glance
Is The Cache Purger well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Admin bar button — Master Cache Purge available on every admin page, one click from anywhere
- Purge log — Optional logging of every purge action to wp-content/purge.log, viewable directly in the settings UI with a one-click clear
- Scheduled purges — WP Cron / Action Scheduler integration with any built-in schedule
- Scheduled log clearing — Keep your log file tidy on its own schedule
- Export / Import settings — Move your configuration between sites in seconds
- Multisite aware — Cannot be network-activated by design; activate per-subsite for granular control
The Cache Purger reviews and ratings
6 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Very, very useful!
Most of my customer sites use multiple caching plugins. Customers get confused about different buttons like "Clear cache", "Flush cache", "Empty cache" etc.This plugin solves that!Besides, you can set automatic clearing on a lot of different hooks, even for CPT's and Forms. The support is at lightning speed, a request for support of another caching plugin was developed within a week! Thank for this brilliant plugin Kevin.
Han Leentvaar -
Excellent plugin, responsive developer
We use this plugin on over 150 sites to keep caches cleared, including Cloudflare. Been working great, had an issue briefly, associated with a particular "unusual" hosting platform. Asked developer about it and he fixed it within a week! Plugin clears all kinds of caches: OP cache, object cache, server caches. If you've been using the Cloudflare plugin to keep that cache cleared, particularly when developing, you won't need it anymore as this plugin communicates directly with Cloudflare via API. Highly recommended plugin; invaluable in this day where we have multiple caches that can cause issues with maintaining fresh data for clients.
mquiggeorgia -
Good in theory
Massively buggy. A bunch of cdn image try to load at the admin settings page and it loads and crashes right away. i finally got that to stop by just removing the cdn stuff from the plugin file and then found there isn't actually a setting for bluehost :/big waste of time. but a good idea in theory.
therber2 -
Can't use settings page
Hi Right after the first click in the settings page, everything disappears, so I couldn't use the plugin at all as I couldn't set up anything.
mmakenzi -
Superior Support & Good Plugin
Now, we got the option to purge selected type of cache only. The plugin developer swiftly updated the plugin with required features.
Skrlance -
Purging The Cache Has Never Been More Effective!
This plugin, in tandem with WP Rocket on WordPress.com hosting (Business Plan), does a deeper and more effective purge of my site's cache. Sure, WP Rocket has its own purge, but it does not go as deep. This plugin really does assist in making things right. Thank you 🙏
Lawrence Ip
Where The Cache Purger ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that The Cache Purger appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Caching Plugins | #89 by tag, #26 in search | #40 | – |
The Cache Purger alternatives
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Hummingbird Performance 70,000+ installs · 4.7 -
Powered Cache 3,000+ installs · 4.8 -
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Details
Automatically purge every server-side cache on your WordPress site — plugins, hosting environments, PHP, memory stores, and CDNs — all from one place.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings The Cache Purger competes in
Tags
- cache
- cache purging
- caching
- performance
- purge cache
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- Version
- 2.3.59
- Last updated
- Sep 2, 2026
- First published
- Oct 8, 2021
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 8.2
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
The Cache Purger FAQ
What does The Cache Purger do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, The Cache Purger offers Admin bar button — Master Cache Purge available on every admin page, one click from anywhere, Purge log — Optional logging of every purge action to wp-content/purge.log, viewable directly in the settings UI with a one-click clear, Scheduled purges — WP Cron / Action Scheduler integration with any built-in schedule, Scheduled log clearing — Keep your log file tidy on its own schedule and Export / Import settings — Move your configuration between sites in seconds.
How many active installs does The Cache Purger have?
WordPress.org reports 1,000+ active installs for The Cache Purger as of September 7, 2026.
Is The Cache Purger still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on September 2, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Does The Cache Purger have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 1 of 1 recent support threads for The Cache Purger are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is The Cache Purger free?
The Cache Purger is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does The Cache Purger rank among Caching Plugins?
The Cache Purger is #40 in the WordPress.org Caching Plugins ranking.