The Cache Purger is the #78 ranked cache app on WordPress, with a 4.5 average rating from 6 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
The Cache Purger is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Kevin Pirnie. With a rating of 4.5★ from 6 reviews, it currently ranks #78 in the Cache category.
AppRanks data: The Cache Purger ranks #78 in Cache on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 22% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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The Cache Purger is a highly rated WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Cache category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 6 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
- +High average rating (4.5★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by Kevin Pirnie — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (6) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How The Cache Purger works
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The Cache Purger takes the headache out of cache management. Instead of juggling a dozen different cache-clearing buttons across your stack, this plugin hooks into WordPress actions and fires them all at once — automatically, on a schedule, or with a single click from the admin bar.
It covers the full spectrum: popular caching plugins, managed hosting environments, PHP-level caches (OPcache, APC, WinCache), server-level caches (Nginx, Varnish, PageSpeed), in-memory stores (Redis, Memcache, Memcached), and external CDN/WAF APIs (Cloudflare, Sucuri, Fastly).
Every purge is configurable. Choose which cache types to include, which WordPress events should trigger a purge, and which specific posts, pages, CPTs, or field groups to exclude. You can also run purges on a WP Cron schedule, or kick one off manually via WP-CLI.
What Gets Purged Caching Plugins
Flying Press, SiteGround Optimizer, Nginx Helper, LiteSpeed Cache, Cachify, Autoptimize, Fast Velocity Minify, WP Rocket, Swift Performance, Comet Cache, Hummingbird, WP Fastest Cache, WP Super Cache, W3 Total Cache, Hyper Cache, WP-Optimize, Cache Enabler, NitroPack, Divi, Elementor, WP REST Cache, and more.
Hosting Environments
WP Engine, Kinsta, GoDaddy Managed WordPress, Pantheon, Bluehost, Cloudways (Breeze), SiteGround, RunCloud, SpinupWP.
Some of these rely on the host’s companion plugin being installed. Check with your provider if you’re unsure.
Server & PHP Caches
Zend OPcache, APC/APCu, WinCache, XCache, Nginx (fastcgi/proxy cache), PageSpeed Module, Varnish, static file caches.
Memory Stores
Redis, Memcache, Memcached — with support for remote servers, authentication, per-database flushing, and prefix/key-scoped clearing.
CDN & WAF APIs
Cloudflare (full cache purge via API token), Sucuri WAF, Fastly CDN.
WordPress Built-In
Object cache, options cache, transients, persistent object cache.
Purge Triggers Configure purges to fire automatically on any combination of the following WordPress events:
Post save / update / trash
Page save / update / trash
Custom Post Type save / update / trash
Taxonomy / term save / delete
Category save / delete
Menu save / delete
Widget save / delete
Customizer save
GravityForms form save / trash (requires GravityForms)
Advanced Custom Fields field group save / trash (requires ACF)
WooCommerce settings save (requires WooCommerce)
Plugin activation / deactivation
Core / plugin / theme updates
Plugin settings save (this plugin’s own settings page)
Exclusion lists are available for posts, pages, CPTs, GravityForms forms, and ACF field groups — so you can carve out anything that shouldn’t trigger a purge.
Additional Features
Admin bar button — Master Cache Purge available on every admin page, one click from anywhere.
Purge log — Optional logging of every purge action to wp-content/purge.log, viewable directly in the settings UI with a one-click clear.
Scheduled purges — WP Cron / Action Scheduler integration with any built-in schedule.
Scheduled log clearing — Keep your log file tidy on its own schedule.
Export / Import settings — Move your configuration between sites in seconds.
Multisite aware — Cannot be network-activated by design; activate per-subsite for granular control.
Category rankings
As of Sep 5, 2026- Cache#78of 369Top 22%
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Competitors & alternatives
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Where The Cache Purger stands in the Cache category
The Cache Purger ranks #78 of 369 apps in the Cache category, placing it in the top 22% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is The Cache Purger?
The Cache Purger is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.5-star rating from 6 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Cache 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 Kevin Pirnie.
Who uses The Cache Purger?
Currently around 1,000 active stores have installed The Cache Purger. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Cache category on WordPress.
Where does The Cache Purger rank on WordPress?
The Cache Purger currently sits at position #78 in the Cache category on WordPress. That places it in the top 21% of 369 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.