Purgify – Transient Purge
Clear all or expired WordPress transients via the admin toolbar or settings page. Lists every deleted transient key after cleanup.
Use with caution
Purgify – Transient Purge works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 58/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Purgify – Transient Purge stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| cache | >100 |
| clear | >100 |
| delete | >100 |
| purgify | #1 |
| transient | #14 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Purgify – Transient Purge
From the official readme · v1.0.1Description
Purgify – Transient Purge gives you a fast, accessible way to clear WordPress transients without leaving the screen you’re on.
Features
- Admin Toolbar menu — clear transients from any admin screen or front-end (if logged in as admin) with one click.
- Settings page (
Tools → Purgify) — dedicated page with both clear actions and documentation. - Result notice — after clearing, an admin notice tells you exactly how many transients were deleted, with an expandable list of every key that was removed.
- Two clear modes:
- Clear All — removes every transient regardless of expiry.
- Clear Expired — removes only transients whose expiry time has passed (safe, routine cleanup).
- Nonce-protected actions — all actions are protected against CSRF.
- Translations ready — ships with translations for Spanish, French, German, Portuguese (Brazil), and Italian.
- Lightweight — no external dependencies, no database tables, no options stored.
When should I clear transients?
- After updating plugins or themes whose caches are stale.
- When debugging unexpected cached content.
- As routine maintenance to keep the options table clean (use Clear Expired).
- After migrating or restoring a database.
Privacy
This plugin does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data.
Installation
- Upload the
purgifyfolder to/wp-content/plugins/. - Activate the plugin through Plugins → Installed Plugins.
- Use the Purgify menu in the admin toolbar from any screen, or go to Tools → Purgify.
Frequently asked questions
Will clearing transients break my site?
No. Transients are cache entries — clearing them causes WordPress and plugins to regenerate fresh data on the next request. Your site may be slightly slower for the first few requests after clearing.
What is the difference between “Clear All” and “Clear Expired”?
Clear All removes every transient unconditionally. Use it when you need a completely fresh cache. Clear Expired removes only transients whose timeout has already passed. This is the safer, more routine option — it just does what WordPress’s own garbage collection is supposed to do automatically.
Does this work with object cache (Redis / Memcached)?
If you have an external object cache (e.g. Redis via the Redis Object Cache plugin), transients are stored there instead of the database. This plugin clears the database rows, which is the fallback store. To clear an external object cache, use that cache’s own management tools or flush it from its plugin’s settings.
Is it multisite compatible?
The plugin clears both regular (_transient_*) and site-wide (_site_transient_*) transients from the current site’s options table. Full multisite network support is planned for a future release.
Can I use this on the front-end?
The admin toolbar links are visible on the front-end when you are logged in as an administrator (provided the toolbar is enabled for your user). They work exactly the same way.
Changelog
Initial release.
1.0.1
- Fixed: Plugin name header special character causing incorrect activation status in Add Plugins screen.
- Improved: Toolbar actions now redirect back to the originating page instead of always going to settings.
- Improved: Added icon and banner assets.
1.0.0
- Initial release.
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FAQ
Purgify – Transient Purge: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 5, 2026
Is Purgify – Transient Purge free?
Yes. Purgify – Transient Purge is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Purgify – Transient Purge safe to use in 2026?
Purgify – Transient Purge works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 58/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Purgify – Transient Purge?
Purgify – Transient Purge is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 324 times since it launched in June 2026. It was downloaded 79 times in the last 30 days.
Does Purgify – Transient Purge work with WordPress 7.1?
Purgify – Transient Purge is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.6, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Purgify – Transient Purge need?
Purgify – Transient Purge requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Purgify – Transient Purge last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.1, was released on June 8, 2026 (4 months ago).
Who makes Purgify – Transient Purge?
Purgify – Transient Purge is developed and maintained by Deepak Rajpal.
What are the best alternatives to Purgify – Transient Purge?
The most popular alternatives to Purgify – Transient Purge are WP Super Cache (1M+ installs), WP Fastest Cache (1M+ installs) and WP-Optimize (1M+ installs).
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