Active installs
200K+
0.1% of tracked installs
Rank
#261
Peak #261
Downloads / day
872
prev 1,006
Downloads (7d)
6,716
All-time downloads
6.4M
Days tracked
85
1 day▲ 1
7 days▲ 2
30 days▲ 12
90 days—
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- Nginx Helper currently ranks #261 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Active installs have held steady at 200K+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 1,333 downloads/day over the last 30 days, down 74% versus the month before (5,215/day).
- The latest release, v2.4.1, shipped on Sep 9, 2026 (38 days ago) — release #52 since the plugin joined the directory in 2012.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | #261 |
| 2026-09-30 | #266 |
| 2026-08-31 | #276 |
| 2026-07-31 | #277 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | 200,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 200,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 200,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 200,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-16 | 872 |
| 2026-09-30 | 1,544 |
| 2026-08-31 | 645 |
| 2026-07-31 | 636 |
| 2026-06-30 | 782 |
| 2026-05-31 | 438 |
| 2026-04-30 | 1,039 |
| 2026-03-31 | 938 |
| 2026-02-28 | 686 |
| 2026-01-31 | 711 |
| 2025-12-31 | 855 |
| 2025-11-30 | 586 |
| 2025-10-31 | 855 |
| 2025-09-30 | 3,830 |
| 2025-08-31 | 786 |
| 2025-07-31 | 624 |
| 2025-06-30 | 641 |
| 2025-05-31 | 388 |
| 2025-04-30 | 1,060 |
| 2025-03-31 | 1,316 |
| 2025-02-28 | 745 |
| 2025-01-31 | 1,742 |
| 2024-12-31 | 10,999 |
| 2024-11-30 | 358 |
| 2024-10-31 | 587 |
| 2024-09-30 | 481 |
| 2024-08-31 | 297 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | rtCamp |
|---|---|
| Current version | 2.4.1 |
| Versions released | 52 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-09 |
| Added to directory | 2012-09-28 |
| Requires WordPress | 3.0+ |
| Requires PHP | — |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-22 |
Description
Cleans nginx's fastcgi/proxy cache or redis-cache whenever a post is edited/published. Also does a few more things.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use Nginx Helper?
WordPress.org reports 200K+ active installs.
How popular is Nginx Helper?
As of October 17, 2026, Nginx Helper ranks #261 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
When was Nginx Helper last updated?
Nginx Helper was last updated on September 9, 2026 (version 2.4.1). It has shipped 52 releases in total.
Who makes Nginx Helper?
Nginx Helper is developed by rtCamp. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in September 2012.
