Hestia Nginx Cache
Healthy: maintained, last release 28 Aug 2026, 6 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 95 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Hestia Nginx Cache still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 28 Aug 2026, 6 releases in the last 24 months. 28 Aug 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Hestia Nginx Cache, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer jakobbouchard since Sep 2021. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was Hestia Nginx Cache removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Hestia Nginx Cache safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 2.4.1). Not on the exploited list. 30 Dec 2024 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Hestia Nginx Cache update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 2.4.5.1. No one-star spike after it. 28 Aug 2026 · Release history
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| plugin-master | 21 Sep 2021 to 21 Sep 2021, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| jakobbouchard | 21 Sep 2021 to 25 Jun 2025, 38 commits |
| imjuniper | 17 Apr 2026 to 28 Aug 2026, 4 commits |
3 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2021.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 2 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 6
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 5.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 2 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 1 |
| Q3 2024 | 1 |
| Q4 2024 | 1 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 2 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 3 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 28 Aug 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.
| 5 star | 9 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
1 vulnerability in 24 months, patched (latest fixed in 2.4.1).
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Dec 2024 | Hestia Nginx Cache <= 2.4.0 - Missing Authorization | 5.3 | <= 2.4.0 | 2.4.1 | Patched before disclosure |
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
100% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Momentum
1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 33 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 79 |
| 18 May 2026 | 43 |
| 25 May 2026 | 74 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 48 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 58 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 36 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 52 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 39 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 34 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 40 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 63 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 56 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 65 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 733 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 247 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 883 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 396 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 194 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 174 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 177 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 197 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 161 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 156 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 212 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 224 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 39 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 6% below the 27-week average.
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Facts
| Version | 2.4.5.1 |
|---|---|
| Author | Juniper |
| Added | 21 Sep 2021 |
| Last updated | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.8 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 5.4 |
| Category | Performance & Optimization > Caching Solutions |
| Tags | cache, flush, nginx, Purge, hestia |
Questions
Is Hestia Nginx Cache still maintained?
Yes. Last release 28 Aug 2026, 6 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Hestia Nginx Cache, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer jakobbouchard since Sep 2021.
Was Hestia Nginx Cache removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Hestia Nginx Cache safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 2.4.1). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Hestia Nginx Cache update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.4.5.1. No one-star spike after it.