Johnny Cache
Provides an admin interface for inspecting Memcached instances and flushing items by key or group in an AJAX fashion.
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Johnny Cache shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 11 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.3 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Johnny Cache stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin | >100 |
| batcache | #17 |
| cache | >100 |
| flush cache | >100 |
| memcached | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Johnny Cache
From the official readme · v0.3Description
This is a beta release. If anything breaks, SORRY! Drop me a note to report a bug.
Provides an admin interface for inspecting Memcached instances and flushing items by key or group in an AJAX fashion. This should be considered a pre-release beta be-super-careful-when-using-type release.
I’ll be updating this plugin a lot soon.
Installation
Activate the plugin.
You MUST install the PECL Memcached extension and have Ryan’s Memcached WP Object Cache plugin installed for this work / not throw fatal errors everywhere – I’ll make this smoother later.
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FAQ
Johnny Cache: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 15, 2026
Is Johnny Cache free?
Yes. Johnny Cache is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Johnny Cache safe to use in 2026?
Johnny Cache shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Johnny Cache?
Johnny Cache is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,277 times since it launched in November 2011. It was downloaded 43 times in the last 30 days.
Does Johnny Cache work with WordPress 7.1?
Johnny Cache is officially tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Johnny Cache last updated?
The latest version, 0.3, was released on July 30, 2015 (11 years ago).
Who makes Johnny Cache?
Johnny Cache is developed and maintained by Scott Taylor.
What are the best alternatives to Johnny Cache?
The most popular alternatives to Johnny Cache are Loginizer (1M+ installs), Redux Framework (900K+ installs) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+ installs).
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