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1. Listing metadata

Field-level data

Field	Style.css Load Last Version	Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching
Platforms	WordPress	WordPress
Developer	Mirco Babini	Razvan Stanga

2. Categories & rankings

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

Style.css Load Last Version

Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching

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Cache#131 of 369

Cache#92 of 369

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3. App details

Long-form description

Style.css Load Last Version

This loads the Last Version of the style.css everytime, appending the mtime as a query var. Developed by Mirco Babini, WordPress Consultant, Web Developer and Data Lover.

Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching

Complete WordPress Varnish Cache 3.x/4.x/5.x and Nginx Proxy Cache integration. This plugin handles all integration with Varnish Cache and Nginx Proxy Cache. It was designed for high traffic websites. Main features admin interface, see screenshots console for manual purges, supports regular expressions so you can purge an entire folder or just a single file supports every type of Varnish Cache implementation, see screenshots for examples unlimited number of Varnish Cache servers use of custom headers when communicating with Varnish Cache does not interfere with other caching plugins, cloudflare, etc Varnish Cache configuration generator purge key method so you don’t need to setup ACLs debugging actively maintained You can control the following from the Varnish Caching admin panel : Enable/Disable caching Homepage cache TTL Cache TTL (for every other page) IPs/Hosts to clear cache to support every type of Varnish Cache implementation Override default TTL in posts/pages Purge key based PURGE Logged in cookie Debugging option console for precise manual purges This plugin also auto purges Varnish Cache / Nginx Proxy Cache when your site is modified. Varnish Caching sends a PURGE request to Varnish Cache / Nginx Proxy Cache when a page or post is modified. This occurs when editing, publishing, commenting or deleting an item, and when changing themes. Not all pages are purged every time, depending on your Varnish / Nginx Proxy Cache configuration. When a post, page, or custom post type is edited, or a new comment is added, only the following pages will purge: The front page The post/page edited Any categories or tags associated with the page Varnish Cache / Nginx Proxy Cache is a web application accelerator also known as a caching HTTP reverse proxy. You install it in front of any server that speaks HTTP and configure it to cache the contents. This plugin does not install Varnish/Nginx for you, nor does it configure Varnish/Nginx for WordPress. It’s expected you already did that on your own using the provided config files. Inspired from the following : https://wordpress.org/plugins/varnish-http-purge/ https://github.com/dreamhost/varnish-vcl-collection/

Frequently asked

Common questions about this comparison

Which has better reviews, Style.css Load Last Version or Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching?

Style.css Load Last Version (5.0★, 3 reviews) and Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching (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 Style.css Load Last Version or Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching?

AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching does carry the larger published review base (10 vs 3). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, Style.css Load Last Version or Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching?

Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly; Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching has more published reviews to read for user-reported install experience (10 vs 3).

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

AppRanks cannot say which fits a larger or smaller operation — there is no store-size measurement in the WordPress Plugin Directory data. What it can show: Style.css Load Last Version has 3 published reviews; Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching has 10 published reviews. Compare plan limits and pricing tiers against your own volume.

Can I migrate data between Style.css Load Last Version and Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching?

Migration support varies by app and category. Style.css Load Last Version and Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching 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 Style.css Load Last Version" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

Style.css Load Last Version vs Varnish/Nginx Proxy Caching