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Nginx Cache Controller

by Takayuki Miyauchi · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 48 months (last release 22 Nov 2022).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Nginx Cache Controller
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 48 months (last release 22 Nov 2022). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.22 Nov 2023Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.1.16, 10 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
wokamoto5 Jun 2012 to 22 Nov 2022, 13 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
4 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
6.1 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Nginx Cache Controller
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 22 Nov 2022. Tested up to 6.1, 10 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 4.7 from 15 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star13
4 star1
3 star0
2 star0
1 star1

Momentum

1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Nginx Cache Controller
4 May 2026943
11 May 2026966
18 May 2026863
25 May 2026819
1 Jun 20261,046
8 Jun 20261,086
15 Jun 20261,256
22 Jun 2026776
29 Jun 2026560
6 Jul 2026669
13 Jul 2026585
20 Jul 2026525
27 Jul 2026587
3 Aug 2026687
10 Aug 2026606
17 Aug 2026642
24 Aug 2026747
31 Aug 20261,065
7 Sep 2026720
14 Sep 2026612
21 Sep 2026832
28 Sep 2026861
5 Oct 2026687
12 Oct 2026415
19 Oct 2026597
26 Oct 2026651
2 Nov 202698

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 40% below the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

Super Page Cache - Cloudflare Cache, Page Speed & Core Web VitalsScore 95 · 70,000+WP Super CacheScore 93 · 1,000,000+xSpeed Cache: AI-Powered Performance Hub with MCP, Caching & CDNScore 92 · 10,000+Nginx HelperScore 91 · 200,000+SpinupWPScore 91 · 30,000+

Facts

Version3.3.4
AuthorTakayuki Miyauchi
Added19 Oct 2011
Last updated22 Nov 2022
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress3.4
Tested up to6.1.16
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryPerformance & Optimization > Caching Solutions
Tagscache, nginx, reverse proxy

Other plugins by this author: Simple Map, Child Pages Shortcode, Logbook, Force Email Login, Cardboard, Posts from a Category Widget, Single Post Widget, Nginx Mobile Theme, Dynamic Hostname, TinyMCE Preformatted, Recent Updates Dashboard Widget, Content Bootstrap

Questions

Is Nginx Cache Controller still maintained?

Nginx Cache Controller was last updated on 22 Nov 2022. Its Canary status is At risk.

Is Nginx Cache Controller safe?

Nginx Cache Controller has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.

Who owns Nginx Cache Controller?

The wordpress.org author is Takayuki Miyauchi. Recent committers: wokamoto, miyauchi, plugin-master. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Nginx Cache Controller?

Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: Super Page Cache - Cloudflare Cache, Page Speed & Core Web Vitals, WP Super Cache, xSpeed Cache: AI-Powered Performance Hub with MCP, Caching & CDN, Nginx Helper, SpinupWP.

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