# Varnish WordPress

> Varnish WordPress has 70+ active installs and 72 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 25/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Varnish WordPress shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 70+ sites and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.

**This is a plugin for wordpress to intergrate the varnish cache for high performance websites.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 70+
- **Total downloads:** 4,768
- **Downloads (30 days):** 72 (+30.9% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** No ratings yet
- **Health score:** 25/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.7
- **Last updated:** Feb 20, 2018
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 4.9.34
- **Requires:** WordPress 3.4+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** AdminGeekZ (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/admingeekz/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/varnish-wp/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [High Performance WordPress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/high-performance-wordpress/) | #1 | 1 |
| [varnish cache](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/varnish-cache/) | #2 | 4 |
| [Varnish WordPress](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/varnish-wordpress/) | #1 | 1 |
| [wordpress cache](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/wordpress-cache/) | #1 | 4 |
| [WordPress Varnish](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/wordpress-varnish/) | #1 | 1 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| High Performance WordPress | >100 | 4,872 |
| varnish cache | >100 | 181 |
| Varnish WordPress | >100 | 190 |
| wordpress cache | >100 | 9,061 |
| WordPress Varnish | >100 | 190 |

## Version adoption

- 1.7: 100%

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Varnish WordPress free?
Yes. Varnish WordPress is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Varnish WordPress safe to use in 2026?
Varnish WordPress shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 70+ sites and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 25/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Varnish WordPress?
Varnish WordPress is active on 70+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,768 times since it launched in October 2013. It was downloaded 72 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Varnish WordPress work with WordPress 7.1?
Varnish WordPress is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.34, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Varnish WordPress last updated?
The latest version, 1.7, was released on February 20, 2018 (9 years ago).

### Who makes Varnish WordPress?
Varnish WordPress is developed and maintained by AdminGeekZ.


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/varnish-wp/ · Generated 2026-10-16 14:30 UTC by PageForge