Title: Purge Varnish Cache Author: Dsingh Published: November 1, 2016 Last modified: June 2, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/purge-varnish/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=1530413) ![](https://ps.w.org/purge-varnish/assets/icon-128x128.png?rev=1530370) # Purge Varnish Cache By [Dsingh](https://profiles.wordpress.org/devavi/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/purge-varnish.1.1.5.zip) * [Details](https://en-au.wordpress.org/plugins/purge-varnish/#description) * [Reviews](https://en-au.wordpress.org/plugins/purge-varnish/#reviews) * [Installation](https://en-au.wordpress.org/plugins/purge-varnish/#installation) * [Development](https://en-au.wordpress.org/plugins/purge-varnish/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/purge-varnish/) ## Description 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 [**dev.firoza@gmail.com**](https://en-au.wordpress.org/plugins/purge-varnish/dev.firoza@gmail.com?output_format=md) ## Screenshots [⌊Terminal settings screen for test connectivity from varnish server.⌉⌊Terminal settings screen for test connectivity from varnish server.⌉[ Terminal settings screen for test connectivity from varnish server. [⌊Action trigger configuration screen to make automate purge varnish cache for post expiration.⌉⌊Action trigger configuration screen to make automate purge varnish cache for post expiration.⌉[ Action trigger configuration screen to make automate purge varnish cache for post expiration. [⌊Action trigger configuration screen to make automate purge varnish cache for comment expiration.⌉⌊Action trigger configuration screen to make automate purge varnish cache for comment expiration.⌉[ Action trigger configuration screen to make automate purge varnish cache for comment expiration. [⌊Action trigger configuration screen to make automate purge varnish cache on menu update.⌉⌊Action trigger configuration screen to make automate purge varnish cache on menu update.⌉[ Action trigger configuration screen to make automate purge varnish cache on menu update. [⌊Action trigger configuration screen to make automate purge varnish cache on theme change.⌉⌊Action trigger configuration screen to make automate purge varnish cache on theme change.⌉[ Action trigger configuration screen to make automate purge varnish cache on theme change. [⌊Purge whole site cache.⌉⌊Purge whole site cache.⌉[ Purge whole site cache. [⌊Purge URLs screen to purge URLs manually from varnish cache.⌉⌊Purge URLs screen to purge URLs manually from varnish cache.⌉[ Purge URLs screen to purge URLs manually from varnish cache. ## Installation **How to install Purge Varnish?** * Go to your admin area and select Plugins -> Add new from the menu. * Search for “Purge Varnish” or download * Click install and then click on activate link. **How to configure settings?** * Access the link DOMAIN_NAME/wp-admin/admin.php?page=purge-varnish-settings and configure terminal settings. * Access the link DOMAIN_NAME/wp-admin/admin.php?page=purge-varnish-expire and configure required actions and events. * Access the link DOMAIN_NAME/wp-admin/admin.php?page=purge-varnish-urls for purge urls from varnish cache. * Access the link DOMAIN_NAME/wp-admin/admin.php?page=purge-varnish-all to purge all varnish cache. ## FAQ **How can I check everything’s working?** It is not difficult. Install this plugin and configure Terminal settings using below link. DOMAIN_NAME/wp-admin/admin.php?page=purge-varnish-settings. If status is ‘Varnish running’ means everything is working perfectly! **What versions of Varnish is supported?** Currently it is supporting all varnish versions of 3.x, 4.x, 5.x and 6.x **How do I manually purge a single URL from varnish cache?** Click on ‘Purge URLs’ link or access below link. DOMAIN_NAME/wp-admin/admin.php? page=purge-varnish-urls. **What if I have multiple varnish Servers/IPs?** You need to configure multiple IPs in Varnish Control Terminal textfield in ‘Terminal’ screen like 127.0.0.1:6082 127.0.0.2:6082 127.0.0.3:6082 **How can I debug?** Add below constant in wp-config.php file. **define(‘WP_VARNISH_PURGE_DEBUG’, true);** It will generate a log file ‘purge_varnish_log.txt’ inside uploads directory. **How do I manually purge the whole site cache?** Clicking on link ‘Purge all’ or access below link: DOMAIN_NAME/wp-admin/admin.php? page=purge-varnish-all. **What it purge?** It allow you to configure purge settings. Please configure by clicking on Expire link or accessing below link. DOMAIN_NAME/wp-admin/admin.php?page=purge-varnish- expire to configure purge expire setting.Clicking on Expire link ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/64b372c21b39c7f2dd444c83a29e7f41635dbcd165fbd06a6eb0cb6063a73901? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Does Exactly What it Should](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/does-exactly-what-it-should-32/)󠁿 [stratoextra](https://profiles.wordpress.org/stratoextra/) February 14, 2025 Does exactly what it should and still works with WordPress 6.7.2. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d659bfd2463d92e3bbcf035c8c7239328d595029d1a6c10f8a6bea7d83f37eb6? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Possible malware – images/purge16x16.png](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/possible-malware-images-purge16x16-png/)󠁿 [Igor Kovacic](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ikovacic/) November 24, 2022 3 replies EDIT: Resolved very quick. We've just finished scanning of our website, and malware scanner reported file wp-content/plugins/purge-varnish/images/purge16x16.png If you open that file in text editor, you'll notice some Javascript although it's PNG file. Please let me know why this file contains suspicious JS. Everything else is great. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f2f9b2726cd19a33b4aa291ae5ab5d0f13e46ea46c6efc2a1f9d27b8f4ce354c? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Functional and very useful plugin](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/functional-and-very-useful-plugin/)󠁿 [pradipktiwari](https://profiles.wordpress.org/pradipktiwari/) April 17, 2020 This Plugin works perfectly now with wordpress version 5.2 and Varnish 6.x, and I’m very happy using it. The only working plugin for me. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c361713814dc118f2549dfcae5945bcf800b3c80055140a1bb5f89b77069d1a3? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Life saver](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/life-saver-293/)󠁿 [escapefromhere](https://profiles.wordpress.org/bukowski1982/) March 15, 2020 1 reply Working perfectly, thanks! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/95d46790157d4aba968d506d1e0df60acebfd566dced1036c6a231f9ec132528? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Only working plugin for varnish, thank you!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/only-working-plugin-for-varnish-thank-you/)󠁿 [meken](https://profiles.wordpress.org/meken/) January 1, 2019 The only working plugin for me, since Varnish 4 ~ 6. I am running Apache+php fpm, 7.0~7.2 ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/77ff75f3bb46a7c6d5b2785a11f579b2651819ab32c25d94e6b85732393eb3b7? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[useful for my site](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/useful-for-my-site/)󠁿 [kozora](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kozora/) October 1, 2017 developer help solve problem, thanks a lot this plugin is useful for my site, can auto purge Varnish [ Read all 10 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/purge-varnish/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “Purge Varnish Cache” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Dsingh ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/devavi/) [Translate “Purge Varnish Cache” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/purge-varnish) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/purge-varnish/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/purge-varnish/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/purge-varnish/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/purge-varnish/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.1.5 Fix: 1. Compatibility update for WordPress 7.x. 2. Hardening for newer PHP/WordPress runtime behavior. #### 1.1.4 Fix: 1. PHP 8 error: socket_connect() #### 1.1.3 Fix: 1. Make it Comptable with WP 6.0.2 #### 1.1.2 Fix: 1. Update Icon #### 1.1.1 Fix: 1. Resolve css conflicts occur with wp-admin elements #### 1.1.0 Fix: 1. Fix Notice: Undefined index. 2. AH01071: Got error ‘PHP message: Recieved status code 106 #### 1.0.9 Fix: 1. Fix minor warning issues. 2. Fix css issues. 3. Re-test on php7.2 #### 1.0.8 Fix: 1. Wrong number of arguments’ errors filling up logs. 2. Purge Varnish cache on comment post/update on published post. #### 1.0.7 Fix: 1. Plugin shows white screen after setup. 2. Multiple Varnish terminals connect message is wrong. #### 1.0.6 Fix: 1. Plugin shows white screen after setup. 1. Multiple Varnish terminals connect message is wrong. Implement Trigger to purge post on comment approved/unapproved Fix: Wrong number of arguments Update respected screens. #### 1.0.5 Purge Custom URLs Update screens. #### 1.0.4 Enable expire configuration automatically when plug in enabled. Add more tags. Update screens. #### Version 2.x * PHP 4.x/5.x/6.x/7.x compatibility. ## Meta * Version **1.1.5** * Last updated **5 months ago** * Active installations **1,000+** * WordPress Version ** 4.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.0.7** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/purge-varnish/) * Tags * [cache](https://en-au.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/cache/)[caching](https://en-au.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/caching/) [flush](https://en-au.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/flush/)[Purge](https://en-au.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/purge/) [varnish](https://en-au.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/varnish/) * [Advanced View](https://en-au.wordpress.org/plugins/purge-varnish/advanced/) ## Ratings 5 out of 5 stars. * [ 10 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/purge-varnish/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/purge-varnish/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/purge-varnish/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/purge-varnish/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 0 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/purge-varnish/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/purge-varnish/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/purge-varnish/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Dsingh ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/devavi/) ## Support Got something to say? 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