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Nginx Cache Controller

Provides some functions of controlling Nginx proxy server cache.

By Takayuki Miyauchi·Cache·Free
4.7(15 reviews)
·1.0K+ active installs·Updated 3 years ago
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As of April 2026, Nginx Cache Controller is a WordPress cache plugin with 1.0K+ active installations and a 4.7/5 rating from 15 reviews. It has been downloaded 281K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.4+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2011. Last updated 3 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Downloads are up 75% this week. Top alternative: WP-Optimize – Cache, Compress images….

4.7/515 reviews
1.0K+active installs
281K+total downloads
15 yearssince 2011

Overview

This plugin provides some functions of controlling Nginx proxy server cache.

Security

  • Making comment authors’ information ajaxed to prevent the information from caching.
  • Send no-cache header on password protected posts to prevent the posts from caching.
  • When a scheduled post is published, it will delete the cache through Ajax.

Controlling cache

  • Sending X-ACCEL-EXPIRES, you can specify the available period of the cache.
  • When you save your post and someone post comments, the cache is deleted automatically.
  • Add a menu on the admin bar to delete the cache.

Memo

  • Gets comment poster’s IP address by HTTP_X_FORWARDED_FOR header.
  • Fixes the issue that the permanent link setting includes index.php.
  • When the cache’s expiration period is more than 86400 sec, change the value of…
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Ratings & Reviews

4.715 reviews
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Recent Reviews

Nice plugin
by Junko Nukaga·9 years ago

It is great to be attentive the cache control.
Thanks.

It works perfect for me
by paulalexandru·10 years ago

I made some tests and it does exactly what I want. Thank you a lot

It works
by fabiomontefuscolo·10 years ago

Nice work! Thank you very much.

nice plugin
by Toro_Unit (Hiroshi Urabe)·10 years ago

Good Solution for nginx.

Cool
by Alicula·10 years ago

It works!

Download Trends

Today: 168Yesterday: 90This week: 794Period total: 29K

Compatibility

WordPress3.4+ requiredTested up to 6.1.10
PHPfalse+ required

Version Adoption

v3.3
89.9%
v3.2
7.9%
v3.1
2.2%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

3.3.4

  • Checked in WordPress 6.1.1
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Takayuki MiyauchiTakayuki MiyauchiwokamotowokamotoemaildanoemaildanoAMIMOTOAMIMOTO
Plugin Info
Version
3.3.4
Last Updated
Nov 22, 2022
WP Requires
3.4+
Tested Up To
6.1.10
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
1.0K+
Downloads
281K+
Added
Oct 19, 2011
Business
Free

Tags

cachenginxreverse proxy

Developer

T
Takayuki Miyauchi
21 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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