OPcache Reset
Automatic OPcache reset for WordPress. Invalidates both in-memory and file-based OPCache upon upgrading WordPress.
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·300 active installs·Updated 3 months agoAs of April 2026, OPcache Reset is a WordPress php plugin with 300 active installations and a 4/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 7.7K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 5.0+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2018. Top alternative: WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers +….
4/51 reviews
300active installs
7.7K+total downloads
8 yearssince 2018
Overview
This plugin clears OPcache after updating WordPress core, themes, and files.
Unlike other plugins, it is also compatible with WordPress updates made by Linux cron.
Features
- Automatic OPcache reset after plugin/theme/core updates
- Clears both memory-based and file-based OPcache
- Works with cron-based WordPress updates (CLI context)
- WP-CLI commands for manual OPcache management
- Zero external dependencies (optional cachetool support)
Configuration
The plugin works automatically for web-based updates. For CLI-based updates (cron, WP-CLI), configure your PHP-FPM socket:
Option 1: Create .cachetool.yml in your WordPress root:
adapter: fastcgi
fastcgi: /run/php-fpm/www.sock
Option 2: Use cachetool binary (if installed in PATH)
WP-CLI Commands
Reset OPcache from the command line:
wp opcache rese…Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 5.0+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4 |
| PHP | 7.4+ required |
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Changelog
2.4.0
- Added WP-CLI commands:
wp opcache resetandwp opcache status - Added direct FastCGI communication (no cachetool dependency required)
- Added support for cachetool.yml configuration format
- Added end-to-end FastCGI testing
- Improved test coverage (34 tests)
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