Nginx Helper is the #277 ranked popular app on WordPress, with a 4.4 average rating from 31 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
Nginx Helper is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by rtCamp. With a rating of 4.4★ from 31 reviews, it currently ranks #277 in the Popular category.
AppRanks data: Nginx Helper ranks #277 in Popular on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 55% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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Nginx Helper is a well-rated WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Popular category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 31 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +Published by rtCamp — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (31) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Nginx Helper works
Removes index.php from permalinks when using WordPress with nginx.
Adds support for purging redis-cache when used as full-page cache created using nginx-srcache-module
Adds support for nginx fastcgi_cache_purge & proxy_cache_purge directive from module. Provides settings so you can customize purging rules.
Adds support for nginx map{..} on a WordPress-multisite network installation. Using it, Nginx can serve PHP file uploads even if PHP/MySQL crashes. Please check the tutorial list below for related Nginx configurations.
Tutorials You will need to follow one or more tutorials below to get desired functionality:
Nginx Map + WordPress-Multisite + Static Files Handling
Nginx + WordPress + fastcgi_purge_cache
Nginx + WordPress-Multisite (Subdirectories) + fastcgi_purge_cache
Nginx + WordPress-Multisite (Subdomains/domain-mapping) + fastcgi_purge_cache
Other WordPress-Nginx Tutorials
Category rankings
As of Sep 4, 2026- Popular#277of 510Top 55%
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Where Nginx Helper stands in the Popular category
Nginx Helper ranks #277 of 510 apps in the Popular category, placing it in the top 55% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Nginx Helper?
Nginx Helper is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.4-star rating from 31 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Popular category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by rtCamp.
Who uses Nginx Helper?
Currently around 200,000 active stores have installed Nginx Helper. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Popular category on WordPress.
Where does Nginx Helper rank on WordPress?
Nginx Helper currently sits at position #277 in the Popular category on WordPress. That places it in the top 54% of 510 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.