by Juniper 5 (9 reviews)

Hestia Nginx Cache

Name: Hestia Nginx Cache
Rating: 5.0 (9 reviews)
Author: Juniper

Purged the Nginx cache automatically after making website changes. Uses the new HestiaCP API, released in 1.6.0.

Hestia Nginx Cache ranks #6,227 among WordPress.org plugins with 1,000+ active installations, is #178 of 1,518 in the Performance category, a 5/5 rating from 9 reviews, and was last updated Aug 29, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1

v2.4.5.1 Current Version v2.4.5.1

Updated 2 weeks ago Last Update on 29 Aug, 2026

Refreshed 9 hours ago Last Refreshed on

#178 of 1,518 in Performance Top 10% by installs Downloads -59.9% this week Actively maintained

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Security History

Source: WPVulnerability

1 known vulnerability on record · 1 in the last 24 months · checked 1 month ago

Dec 30, 2024

Hestia Nginx Cache [hestia-nginx-cache] < 2.4.1

CVE-2024-56236 · Fixed in v2.4.1

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Plugin Details

Version: 2.4.5.1
Last Updated: Aug 29, 2026
Requires WP: 4.8+
Tested Up To: 7.1
PHP Version: 5.4 or higher
Author: Juniper

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Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5
Reviews: 9
Support Threads: 1
Resolved: 100%

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for HestiaCP users running WordPress who want their Nginx cache purged automatically. It solves the problem of stale cached pages after website changes by clearing the Nginx cache whenever content or theme updates occur.

Automatic Nginx cache purging
Uses HestiaCP API
Manual purge via admin bar button
Purges cache after post updates
Purges cache after theme changes

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Hestia Nginx Cache

Refer to the Installation tab for information on how to configure the plugin.

Yes, you can. Once the plugin is installed and activated, you will see a "Purge Nginx Cache" button in the admin bar.

You can try to resolve the problem by purging the cache, deactivating the plugin, or disabling Nginx caching in Hestia. If you are using Cloudflare and get an error when purging the cache, enter the hostname of the Hestia install in the settings, not the site URL.

You can report security bugs through the Patchstack Vulnerability Disclosure Program. The Patchstack team help validate, triage and handle any security vulnerabilities. Report a security vulnerability.