WPBase Cache
A wordpress plugin for using all caches on varnish, nginx, php-fpm stack with php-apc. This plugin includes db-cache-reloaded-fix for dbcache.
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WPBase Cache shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 3K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 38/100 on our health check.
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in over a year
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.7 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where WPBase Cache stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| cache | >100 |
| chaching | #2 |
| db cache | #15 |
| performance | >100 |
| speed | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 3 reviews
About WPBase Cache
From the official readme · v5.5.6Description
Plugin is developed to optimize wordpress deployment on varnish + nginx + php-fpm + php-apc server stack using three type of caches full page cache, db cache and opcode cache. This plugin includes nginx-compatibility, db-cache-reloaded-fix for nginx and database cache. This plguin also support varnish cache management with given default.vcl. We have included sample file for nginx and varnish configurations in utils folder. This plugin will automatically invalidate caches upon certain actions from wordpress admin panel.
Thanks to:
- Ivan Kristianto
- Vladimir Kolesnikov
Visit our blog for more information on deployment of wordpress on varnish, nginx and php-fpm stack at WPOven Blog.
Please note that generally shared hosting don’t have varnish + nginx as server software so this plugin will not work on shared hostings.
Installation
- copy and paste contents of utils/varnish-default.vcl in your vcl file
- copy and paste contents of utils/nginx-sample in your nginx vhosts file
- restart both varnish and nginx
- Put the plugin folder into [wordpress_dir]/wp-content/plugins/
- Make folders [wordpress_dir]/wp-content/ and [wordpress_dir]/wp-content/plugins/wpbase-cache/inc/db-cache-reloaded-fix writable, change their permission to 755.
- Go into the WordPress admin interface and activate the plugin
- Optional: go to the options page and configure the plugin
Before upgrade DEACTIVATE the plugin and then ACTIVATE and RECONFIGURE!
Changelog
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1.0.1
Major bug fixes
1.0.0
First stable version of plugin
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FAQ
WPBase Cache: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is WPBase Cache free?
Yes. WPBase Cache is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WPBase Cache safe to use in 2026?
WPBase Cache shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 3K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 38/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WPBase Cache?
WPBase Cache is active on 3K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 758,749 times since it launched in July 2013. It was downloaded 500 times in the last 30 days.
Does WPBase Cache work with WordPress 7.1?
WPBase Cache is officially tested up to WordPress 6.7.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WPBase Cache last updated?
The latest version, 5.5.6, was released on January 23, 2025 (2 years ago).
Who makes WPBase Cache?
WPBase Cache is developed and maintained by baseapp.
What are the best alternatives to WPBase Cache?
The most popular alternatives to WPBase Cache are WP Super Cache (1M+ installs), WP Fastest Cache (1M+ installs) and WP-Optimize (1M+ installs).
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