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Cache Purge Helper

A helper plugin to purge cache via the LSCache and Nginx Helper plugins for popular WordPress plugins and themes.

By jordantrizz·Cache·Free
5(2 reviews)
·300 active installs·Updated 4 years ago
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As of April 2026, Cache Purge Helper is a WordPress cache plugin with 300 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews. It has been downloaded 9.1K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2021. Last updated 4 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images….

5/52 reviews
300active installs
9.1K+total downloads
5 yearssince 2021

Overview

This plugin will trigger a cache purge using the LSCache or Nginx Helper plugin when hooks are fired by popular plugins or themes.

  • If using the LSCache plugin, Litespeed Enterprise or Openlightspeed is required to purge server cache.
  • If using the Nginx Helper plugin, Nginx cache method FastCGI or Nginx Redi Cache is required to purge server cache.

The following themes and plugins hooks are used.

WordPress Core Hooks

  • upgrader_process_complete
  • activated_plugin
  • deactivated_plugin
  • switch_theme

Beaver Builder Plugin

  • fl_builder_cache_cleared
  • fl_builder_after_save_layout
  • fl_builder_after_save_user_template
  • upgrader_process_complete

Elementor Plugin

  • elementor/core/files/clear_cache
  • update_option__elementor_global_css
  • delete_option__elementor_global_css

Autoptimizer Plugin

  • delete_option__…
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Ratings & Reviews

52 reviews
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2 ★
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1 ★
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Compatibility

WordPress3.0+ requiredTested up to 5.8.13
PHP7.4+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

0.1.3

  • Github actions to automate pushing to SVN

0.1.2

  • Release to be sent to WordPress Plugin Directory

0.1.1

  • Preparing to be added to the WordPress Plugin Directory
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

jordantrizzjordantrizz
Plugin Info
Version
0.1.3
Last Updated
Dec 21, 2021
WP Requires
3.0+
Tested Up To
5.8.13
PHP Requires
7.4+
Active Installs
300
Downloads
9.1K+
Added
Dec 21, 2021
Business
Free

Tags

cachenginxpurgelitespeed

Developer

J
jordantrizz
1 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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