Cookie Tasting vs Purge Varnish Cache — WordPress

Cookie Tasting vs Purge Varnish Cache

Name: Cookie Tasting
Rating: 5 (1 reviews)

Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points

Cookie Tasting

5.0·1reviews·10+installs

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1. Listing metadata

Field-level data

	Cookie Tasting	Purge Varnish Cache
Tagline	—	—
Description	2105 / 5000 chars42% used	956 / 5000 chars19% used
Screenshots	—	—
Languages
Platforms	WordPress	WordPress
Developer	Tarosky Inc.	Dsingh
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Last updated	—	—

2. Categories & rankings

Shared categories on the same row · in-category position inline

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At a glance

4 metrics · auto-computed

Feature comparison between Cookie Tasting and Purge Varnish Cache
Metric	Cookie Tasting	Purge Varnish Cache
Rating	5.0 ★	5.0 ★
Total reviews	1	★ 10
Active installs	10+	1,000+
Free plan	—	—

3. App details

Long-form description · keyword frequency

Cookie Tasting

This plugin sets user cookie when user is logged in. You can use cookie as data store, so you can use it as UI resource. Visibility This plugin adds class to html element. ct-logged-in The current user is logged in. ct-not-logged-in The current user is anonymous. You can control elements visibility with CSS. .some-element{ display: none; } .ct-logged-in .some-element{ display: block; } From JavaScript You can use Global Object CookieTasting for utility. CookieTasting.userName() Returns user name. If not logged in, returns ‘Guest’. CookieTasting.lastUpdated() Returns timestamp of last log in check. If this equals 0, it means that user is anonymous. Besides that, this plugin checks periodically log-in status. You can handle it with jQuery. jQuery( document ).on( 'cookie.tasting', function( event, response ) { if ( response.login ) { // User is logged in. // If you use React... setAttributes({ name: CookieTasting.userName() }) } else { // User is not logged in. } } ); If you use react or something, updated the status with setState(). Check Before Action If you manage cached WordPress and customizing your own theme, It’s a good idea to implement dynamic UI components with JavaScript. You can check user’s credential just before important actions. // Click action for button. $('.read-more').click( function( e ) { e.preventDefault(); // Check cookie before do something. CookieTasting.testBefore().then( function( response ) { // Now user has fresh information. // Load premium contents. loadPremiumContents(); }).catch( function( response ) { // This user is not logged in. // Redirect them to login page. window.locaion.href = '/wp-login.php'; } ); } ); Plese remember adding dependency for cookie-tasting-heartbeat to your script. Handle UUID By default, this plugin set UUID for each user. This will be… Unique for each logged in user and will be saved as user_meta. Also kept for anonymous user. So you can use it for Google Analytic’s User ID View. const uuid = CookieTasting.get( 'uuid' ); // For Google Analytics. ga( 'set', "userId", uid );

Top keywords

user16×5.26%
logged7×2.30%
cookietasting6×1.97%
check4×1.32%
function4×1.32%
response4×1.32%
anonymous3×0.99%
cookie3×0.99%
returns3×0.99%
user is logged3×0.99%
uuid3×0.99%
action2×0.66%

Purge Varnish Cache

Purge Varnish Cache provides integration between your WordPress site and multiple Varnish Cache servers. Purge Varnish Cache sends a PURGE request to the URL of a page or post every time based on configured actions and trigger by site administrator. Varnish is a web application accelerator also known as a caching HTTP reverse proxy. Features: * Support on all varnish versions of 3.x, 4.x, 5.x and 6.x * One time configuration. * admin-socket integration and Varnish admin interface for status. * unlimited number of Varnish Cache servers. * Custom URLs purge. * User interface for manual purge. * Single click entire cache purge. * Debugging. * Actively maintained. Requirements: Apache sockets module/extention should be enabled. Purpose: The main purpose of developing this plugin is to deliver updated copy of content to end user without any delay. Enhancement Request: For any further enhancement, please mail me at [email protected]

Top keywords

varnish7×4.79%
purge6×4.11%
cache5×3.42%
varnish cache4×2.74%
cache servers2×1.37%
enhancement2×1.37%
integration2×1.37%
interface2×1.37%
purge varnish2×1.37%

Frequently asked

Common questions about this comparison

Which has better reviews, Cookie Tasting or Purge Varnish Cache?

Cookie Tasting (5.0★, 1 reviews) and Purge Varnish Cache (5.0★, 10 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.

Should I choose Cookie Tasting or Purge Varnish Cache?

AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. Purge Varnish Cache does carry the larger published review base (10 vs 1). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, Cookie Tasting or Purge Varnish Cache?

Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. Purge Varnish Cache has the deeper published review base (10 vs 1), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

Cookie Tasting typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1 reviews). Purge Varnish Cache typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (10 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.

Can I migrate data between Cookie Tasting and Purge Varnish Cache?

Migration support varies by app and category. Cookie Tasting and Purge Varnish Cache both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Cookie Tasting" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

Cookie Tasting vs Purge Varnish Cache

Cookie Tasting

1. Listing metadata

2. Categories & rankings

Purge Varnish Cache

At a glance

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3. App details

Frequently asked

Which has better reviews, Cookie Tasting or Purge Varnish Cache?

Should I choose Cookie Tasting or Purge Varnish Cache?

Which is faster to set up, Cookie Tasting or Purge Varnish Cache?

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

Can I migrate data between Cookie Tasting and Purge Varnish Cache?

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