FRiCKLE/ngx_cache_purge

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1094 stars · 319 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

An nginx module that adds the ability to purge content from nginx's FastCGI, proxy, SCGI and uWSGI caches. It exposes configuration directives like proxy_cache_purge to invalidate cached pages, optionally restricted by IP.

Use cases

• purge cached pages from nginx proxy cache
• invalidate fastcgi cache entries in nginx
• clear uwsgi cache content via HTTP PURGE method
• restrict cache purging to trusted IPs
• expire stale cached responses after content updates

When to choose

• you run nginx with proxy/fastcgi/scgi/uwsgi caching and need on-demand cache invalidation
• you want a lightweight, production-ready C module compiled into nginx
• you need IP-restricted PURGE method support

When to avoid

• you use nginx built-in proxy_cache_purge (available in nginx Plus) or a newer nginx with native support
• you need cache purging for non-nginx caches like Varnish or CDN edges
• you want an actively developed module with frequent updates

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plugin · maturity maintenance

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