The Cache Purger
Healthy: maintained, last release 2 Sep 2026, 29 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 95 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is The Cache Purger still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 2 Sep 2026, 29 releases in the last 24 months. 2 Sep 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns The Cache Purger, and has it changed hands?
- No change recorded. Main committer kevp75 since Oct 2021. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
- Was The Cache Purger removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is The Cache Purger safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 2.3.21). Not on the exploited list. 15 Jul 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest The Cache Purger update safe to install?
- No ownership change before 2.3.59. No one-star spike after it. 2 Sep 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 | 7 Oct 2021 to 7 Oct 2021, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| kevp75 | 8 Oct 2021 to 2 Sep 2026, 104 commits |
2 committers recorded. No ownership change since 2021.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 2 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 29
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 8.2 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 11 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 2 |
| Q3 2025 | 1 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 3 |
| Q2 2026 | 19 |
| Q3 2026 | 4 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 2 Sep 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.5.
| 5 star | 5 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 1 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
1 vulnerability in 24 months, patched (latest fixed in 2.3.21).
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2026 | The Cache Purger <= 2.3.20 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Log Deletion via 'the_log_purge' Parameter | 4.3 | <= 2.3.20 | 2.3.21 | Patched before disclosure |
Changelog mentions of security fixes: 2.3.39 (sanitize); 2.3.59 (nonce).
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 | 54 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 88 |
| 18 May 2026 | 643 |
| 25 May 2026 | 168 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 223 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 104 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 456 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 303 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 145 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 431 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 535 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 141 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 142 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 128 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 601 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 426 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 143 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 670 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 224 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 212 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 154 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 151 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 135 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 125 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 192 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 150 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 87 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 45% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
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Facts
| Version | 2.3.59 |
|---|---|
| Author | Kevin Pirnie |
| Added | 8 Oct 2021 |
| Last updated | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 6.2 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 |
| Category | Performance & Optimization > Caching Solutions |
| Tags | cache, caching, performance, purge cache, cache purging |
Other plugins by this author: Security Header Generator, KP Agent Ready
Questions
Is The Cache Purger still maintained?
Yes. Last release 2 Sep 2026, 29 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns The Cache Purger, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer kevp75 since Oct 2021.
Was The Cache Purger removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is The Cache Purger safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 2.3.21). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest The Cache Purger update safe to install?
No ownership change before 2.3.59. No one-star spike after it.